65, 848 Women Benefit from Kaduna Conditional Cash Transfer
……dRPC hails Kaduna’s commitment to women empowerment
By Hussaina Yakubu
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani says 65,848 women have so far benefitted from the Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme under his administration.
The governor made this known during the launch of the Women Economic Empowerment Policy, WEE, at the ongoing Women Economic Empowerment Summit, holding at the Murtala Mohammed Square, Kaduna.
Governor Sani also highlighted his administration’s significant strides in advancing women’s economic empowerment, including the setting up of Kaduna State Women Economic Empowerment Fund (KADSWEF).
He noted that KADSWEF has been providing annual financial support to women, with N200 million allocated in the 2024 budget. “So far, 10,786 women have benefitted, and we are set to launch the fourth tranche of funds to support more women from cooperative groups and associations,” he said.
In agriculture, Governor Sani revealed that women farmers were central to Kaduna’s free fertilizer distribution, with 240,000 bags distributed to 120,000 smallholder farmers.
He also announced that over 5,000 rural and semi-urban women have been trained in modern agricultural techniques to boost productivity and reduce labour cost.
Additionally, the administration has equipped over 120 women and adolescent girls with vocational and entrepreneurial skills, emphasizing that investing in women drives economic growth and secures the state’s future.
At the summit, the Development Research and Project Centre (dRPC), praised Kaduna state for being the first in Nigeria to domesticate the National Women Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy.
Speaking on behalf of dRPC, Hassan Aliyu Karofi, Director of Partnerships and Communications, stressed the critical link between women empowerment and reducing gender-based violence (GBV).
“Economic empowerment strengthens women’s resilience, reduces vulnerability, and addresses root causes of violence against women. The intersection between WEE policy implementation and GBV prevention is key to fostering safer communities,” Karofi stated.
dRPC is supporting eight states in implementing the WEE policy, with 11 more states set to join in December, signaling a nationwide movement to transform the lives of Nigerian women.
Other speakers at the event commended Kaduna State Government’s commitment to women’s empowerment, noting its positive impact on livelihoods and community development.
