From SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Borno state Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur has flagged off the distribution of grinding machines, sewing machines and cash to 600 women across Five local governments in southern Borno as empowerment programme donated by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume .
The women empowerment which took place at Ambassador Saidu Pindar Lodge Biu also witnessed the presentation of an electric transformer donated by the wife of Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Hajiya Maryam Ali Ndume to the people of Galtimari ward in Biu by the Deputy Governor as well as a cash assistance of N3 million to women by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Hajiya Maimuna Kadafur.
The Deputy Governor appealed to the beneficiaries not to sell the items given to them but use it for the purpose they are meant for.
The local governments benefitted are Biu, Hawul, Kwaya, Bayo and Shani respectively.
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