Bauchi governor empowers residents with cash, items worth N160m
By Charly Agwam - Bauchi
As part of efforts to reduce poverty and empower Bauchi residents, Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed through his empowerment scheme 'Kaura Economic Empowerment Programme (KEEP),' has gifted some residents with various empowerment items worth N160m.
Speaking shortly before the distribution of the items at the closing of the programme held at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium on Saturday having gone round other 19 LGAs, the governor said that the Economic Empowerment Programme is born out the need to make people productive and self-reliant.
According to the governor, his administration has continued to place high premium on empowerment through job creation as a testimony of its commitment towards poverty alleviation.
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