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Aliko Dangote foundation (ADF) has again resolved to empower 106,000 women across four states in the Northern region with a whopping N1.1 billion.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Towards achieving this women empowerment scheme, ADF has already commenced the identification of eligible beneficiaries, towards the implementation of the programme across these states.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The foundation will empower 23,000 women in Sokoto, 34,000 women in Katsina, 21,000 women in Kebbi and 28,000 women in Zamfara.<\/p>\n

\u00a0The programme is a\u00a0N<\/s>10 Billion programme that targets 1 Million indigent and vulnerable women. It was launched in Kano State in 2011 and is being systematically rolled out nationwide to cover the 774 Local Government Areas of the country.<\/p>\n

\u00a0So far, 334,500 women and youths have benefitted from the programme across Kano, Jigawa, Kogi, Adamawa, Borno, Yobe, Lagos, Nasarawa and Niger States.<\/p>

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The Dangote Micro-grants is one of the empowerment programmes of Aliko Dangote Foundation. It\u00a0provides disadvantaged women, and from time to time disadvantaged youth, with a one-time\u00a0N<\/s>10,000.00 cash grant to boost their\u00a0household income generation. This, according to ADF, will help reduce their vulnerability and meet their livelihood needs. As far as possible, participants also receive training tailored to bolster their income-generating activities which are critical for the welfare of millions of Nigerians.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Beneficiaries of this programme are evenly selected from the target community\/ward\/hamlet based on the following criteria: Vulnerable women, Food distressed household with infant or children under-five year old, disabled, divorcee, widow with multiple dependents, extremely poor and resident in the community, and at least 18 years old irrespective of marital status.<\/p>\n

\u00a0It would be recalled that the\u00a0Programme is implemented in partnership with States Government to complement their economic empowerment and poverty reduction drive across the country. \u00a0The Executive Governor of a benefitting state set up a committee to oversee the implementation of the programme alongside Aliko Dangote Foundation in the state.<\/p>\n

\u00a0From 2016, the Foundation automated the beneficiary enrolment and payment processes. Also, in addition to the cash grants, beneficiaries were also given mobile phones and SIM cards by the Foundation. In the last two states the scheme was implemented, the Foundation partnered with a leading commercial bank to open bank accounts and provide ATM card for each beneficiary.<\/p>\n

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