A member of
the National Assembly, Alhaji Abubakar Hussaini-Moriki, representing
Zurmi/Shinkafi Federal Constituency in Zamfara, has begun the empowerment of
400 youths.
The News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Gov. Abdul’aziz Yari, inaugurated the
empowerment programme on Saturday in Zurmi town, Zurmi Local Government Area.
Yari, who
lauded the lawmaker for the assistance given to his constituency, said it would
improve their welfare and reduce poverty among them.
“This effort
made by the lawmaker is commendable, it is in line with the mission of the
State Government and our great party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).”
Yari,
therefore, called on the beneficiaries to use the assistance for the purpose it
was meant for.
Earlier, the
lawmaker, Alhaji Husaini Moriki said the assistance was in the area of material
empowerment, education and health for the people.
“Under the
empowerment segment, two new Honda cars and 15 tricycles were given to the APC
chairmen and executives of Zurmi and Shinkafi council areas.”
“We provided
100 motorcycles, 105 sewing machines and 30 grinding machines for our youths
and women, aimed at supporting them to be self-reliant.”
“We also
have 100 wheelbarrows to be given to people with disability among others,” he
said.
The lawmaker
said that under the education scheme, N20million was earmarked for a
scholarship to 1,920 students studying at various tertiary institutions in the
country.
He said he
had embarked on the construction of Anti-Natal Care and Maternity Ward at the
Primary Health Care in Dauran, Zurmi Local Government Area.
In his
remark, the state APC chairman, Alhaji Lawal Abubakar, lauded the lawmaker and
urged other political office holders to emulate him.
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