100 Widows, Orphans To Benefit From ZDA Empowerment Packages In Abuja
Samuel Luka, Bauchi
Over 100 widows and vulnerable persons have been earmarked to benefit from the Abuja branch of Zaar Development Association (ZDA).
The Chairman of the Association, Mr. John Haruna Rake who gave the hint in a press release, said that the gesture was meant to help the would be beneficiaries start meaningful businesses of their own.
He noted that the empowerment packages are going to be distributed to the beneficiaries who have acquired various skills.
Mr. Rake said that the beneficiaries are going to be provided with the basic equipment, machines and raw materials as well as grants as starter packs to enable them start a business or increase the capacity of the existing ones.
According to Mr. Haruna Rake, other business initiatives would also be introduced to the women and the vulnerable Children (orphans) for them to become self reliant.
Mr. John Haruna Rake who was speaking during a launching/ fund raising ceremony in Abuja on Thursday explained that the occasion was organized to raise capital that would be distributed to the widows and the orphans.
According to him, the official date for the distribution of the empowerment packages is going to be announce after the launching.
According to the ZDA chairman, it was not the first time such initiative is been embarked upon to assist widows and orphans by the association.
Mr. Rake further noted that the Association has been assisting widows and other vulnerable persons every year as measures to improve their living standard.
He pointed out that such assistance has made many that have benefited in the past became entrepreneurs as well as employers of labour.
Speaking during the occasion, member representing Karu, Keffi Federal constituency, Hon. Yakubu Solomon Amos expressed delight over the initiative which he said is worthy of emulation by others.
Hon. Solomon enjoined the leadership of the Association to ensure equitable distribution of the funds to the target beneficiaries.
On his part, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Bogoro, Dass and Tafawa Balewa house of representatives seat, Hon, Barr. Kefas Musa Magaji commended the organizers for doing a good job, adding that the initiative will no doubt improve the economic condition of the widows and the orphans.
He promised the people of Dass, Bogoro and Tafawa Balewa quality and purposeful representation if elected to represent them in 2023.
In a closing remarks, the chairman planning committee expressed appreciation to the politicians, entrepreneurs, academicians, Women and Youths who contributed immensely to the success of the programme.
He promised proper handling of the funds generated from donors during the occasion for the betterment of Zaar Land and Nigeria at large.