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Subsidy Removal: Jigawa Okays N50m Palliative For 1,000 Female Traders
The Jigawa government has disclosed that it has approved N50 million to empower 1,000 women traders to lessen the effect of the petrol subsidy removal on their businesses.
Sagir Musa, commissioner for information, youths, sports and culture, in an interview on Wednesday said the approval followed a memo presented to the council by Hadiza Abdulwahab, the commissioner for women’s affairs.
“The council ordered the ministry to select 1,000 women petty traders and support them with N50,000 each, to enhance their businesses,” he said.
“This is just the beginning, more programmes and projects will follow, to support the people as part of our efforts to cushion the effects of the subsidy removal.”
Musa said Umar Namadi, the governor of Jigawa, highlighted his 12-point agenda (Greater Jigawa agenda), during the council meeting.
Some states have taken measures to mitigate the effect of the subsidy removal on their workers.