Hon. Muftahu Kiri Empowers 700 Constituents

By Muhd D Haidar

The Special Adviser on Higher Education to Jigawa State Governor, Hon. Muftahu Sa’adu Kiri, has empowered no fewer than 700 people from Kiri community in Taura Local Government.

In a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the
Information Officer,
Taura Local Government Council, Aliyu Safiyanu Jahun, said the programs was made through various empowerment aimed at promoting self-reliance and improving their socio-economic well-being.

It equally featured the distribution of financial assistance and other essential working materials, was designed to complement the implementation of the 12-point agenda of the Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi.

Speaking during the official launch and distribution ceremony, Hon. Muftahu Sa’adu Kiri explained that he had introduced 12 different empowerment initiatives to stimulate economic growth and improve the livelihoods of his constituents in line with the development policies of the state government.

He disclosed that 500 women and 200 men benefited from financial support to establish new businesses and expand their existing commercial activities.

Similarly, the Special Adviser announced that 100 commercial motorcycle operators (Achaba riders) had been selected to benefit from the distribution of motorcycle tyres, inner tubes and sprockets to strengthen their businesses and improve their means of livelihood.

In the education sector, Hon. Muftahu Sa’adu Kiri revealed that 17 students had been awarded scholarships to pursue higher education in various tertiary institutions across the country, with all their academic expenses fully covered under the programme.

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Chairman of Taura Local Government Council, Hon. Shuaibu Bin Hambali (Turakin Taura), called on political office holders to embrace their responsibilities by supporting APC members and other members of the public through meaningful empowerment programmes capable of improving their living conditions.