WE ARE NOT VICTIMISED BUT REMAIN COMMITTED , RESOLUTE AND UNITED IN THE RESTRUCTURED UPSCALE LOAN OF 500M DOLLARS FOR IMPROVED LIVELIHOOD OF NIGERIAN FOR WOMEN PROJECT.
The Honorable Minister of Women Affairs,Barr Uju Kennedy reaffirmed her unwavering commitment to enhancing the lives and well-being of Nigerian women and children during a recent media engagement.
Barr Uju Kennedy addressed her plans for women and children while acknowledging the challenges faced by the Ministry. She expressed optimism due to the strong support from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“There’s renewed hope for Nigerian women and children, especially with the unwavering support of our President,” stated the Minister. “President Tinubu has pledged his commitment to facilitate the restructuring of the World Bank loan, which will significantly empower Nigerian women.”
The Minister clarified concerns regarding the loan’s legitimacy and restructuring. She emphasized that President Tinubu has approved restructuring the loan to remove unnecessary expenditures like Consultancies,advocacies etc and ensure direct benefits like Socio-Economic Empowerment for the target beneficiaries.
Records have it that over $100 million has been previously allocated to support women’s economic productivity in Nigeria before the advent of this current administration. Upon the assumption of office as the Minister of Women Affairs,The World Bank offered the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs under the leadership of Barr Uju Kennedy Ohanenye a fresh loan, now activated at an increased amount of $500 million for Nigeria For Women Project which will directly impact a wider range of women throughout the country.
Barr Uju addressed reports claiming she was being victimised regarding the loan, is “absolutely false” claiming that she’s enjoying Maximum cooperation from all parties involved.She encouraged women’s affinity groups and cooperatives to register on the Nigerian Women E-market portal to access the funds and broaden their socio-economic opportunities.
MUSA ABDULRAHAMAN
MEDIA AIDE TO MINISTER OF WOMEN AFFAIRS
