As part of continued commitment to drive economic growth towards a better life for families, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Economic Empowerment Programme has flagged off the recapitalization grants for one thousand women petty traders in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator OLUREMI TINUBU, while flagging off the programme revealed that a total of One Billion, Eight Hundred and Fifty Million Naira would be disbursed to thirty seven thousand women petty traders across the nation.

She said that the event would take place simultaneously across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.

She affirmed that economic empowerment remains a core objective of the Renewed Hope Initiative and the programme has continued to support the economic reforms of the present administration of President TINUBU.

She noted that the grants provided are to assist women petty traders in overcoming some of their business challenges, expand their businesses create more jobs, and contribute more robustly to the economy.