The Bank of Industry (BOI) in collaboration with the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Monday disbursed N50,000 loan to 1000 women in the FCT.
Mrs Toyin Adeniji, Executive Director, Micro Enterprises, BOI who doled out the cash at the NCWS National Officers Women Empowerment Progarmme, said the loan was non interest.
She urged the beneficiaries to make use loan to improve their livelihood.
Adeniji said that the government had made provisions for the loan and urged women to key into the empowermemt project using NCWS as the platform.
In her remarks, President, NCWS, Gloria Shoda, said that securing the facility was part of her campaign promise to Nigerian women.
She said that under her leadership, NCWS would work hard to ensure that women are empowered economically and entrepreneurs given the needed support.
She said that partnering with like-minded agencies and…
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