ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

CITAD SUPPORTS 27 WOMEN WITH N2.4M GRANT.(PHOTO).



CITAD Supports 27 Women With N2.4m Grant

In its effort's to promote digital innovation among women, the center for information technology and development (CITAD) ,has provided post-training support worth N2,475,000 to 27 beneficiaries, of the Digital Creativity and Innovation for Young Women, (DICI-YOW).

Speaking during the presentation of cheques , the executive director of the center, Alhaji  Yunusa Zakari Ya’u, explained that, the training was aimed at empowering young girls with digital skills, entrepreneurship knowledge, and gadget operation.

Alhaji Yunusa, who was represented by  the campaign and communication officer, CITAD Malam Ali Sabo explained that, the 
beneficiaries from Kano, Jigawa and Bauchi states, were selected from over 380 applications, with 110 proposals chosen, and 27 excelling in their submissions.

He highlighted  that, the Centre provided funds to beneficiaries based on the category of their proposals, as technological proposals received #150, 000 naira, while other businesses were rewarded with  #75, 000. 

" This is the first batch of the beneficiaries. This is what we are rounding up today and other batches will commence soon,” he said.

He said, the center had planned to ensure monitoring of the beneficiaries progress in their businesses with the capital given to them.

The executive director, urged beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously and become employers of labor, to reduce unemployment.

Earlier,  CITAD’s gender officer, Hajiya Zainab Aminu charged the  beneficiaries to use the funds “creatively and innovatively” in line with the training’s goals of digital creativity and innovation.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Aisha Abdullahi Nayawo, said they were trained on Basic Information Technology, Microsoft Excel, Graphic Designing, Digital Marketing, and other skills.

Aisha commended the  CITAD for the training empowerment funds and promised  that the beneficiaries would use the funds wisely, become employers of labor, and extend the knowledge and skills gained from the training to their communities.

Radio Nigeria reports that, the beneficiaries received certificates and cheques as start up capital.


 

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