In his efforts to curb poverty and assist women in a distressed economy, The Former Deputy Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly and current Member Representing Jos North-North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, through the Plateau Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (PLASMEDA), has officially kicked off the Women Capital Empowerment Program by giving 100 women 10,000 Naira in the 1st face of the empowerment scheme which is targeting 1500 women from his constituency. 

While delivering cash to the women on Thursday 1st September 2022 at the complex of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, said the women were selected randomly across the constituency without discrimination on tribe or religion, He said he was specifically focused on empowering the women because of their role in taking care of the family. 

The Honorable Member urged the various beneficiaries to put the money given into judicious use as most of them were selected based on them being SMEs, He said he recalled from the first batch of women empowered one particular woman made a huge turnover of the money and is now doing well for herself.

He stated that through the same initiative, he empowered 1500 persons last year and is stepping up the initiative to empower 2500 women this year and this is only the first face of the initiative starting off with 100 women. 

In their remarks, fellow house members from Shandam, Wase and kwanpan North constituencies appreciated his efforts and called on the beneficiaries not to look down on the little that has been given to put it to judicious use.

Abuse Dang Izang, one of the beneficiaries expressed her heartfelt gratitude and full support for the Hon. member, she said that “if all politicians could replicate the same it will go a long way in reducing the rate of poverty in our communities”

A former women leader, Mrs. Rose Aji who also benefited from the initiative expressed her appreciation for the honorable saying “he is a man that takes everyone along either you’re a Christian or a Muslim” she prays that he will continue to do such great things even as he goes higher in office.

Another beneficiary, Mrs. Taye Ayinde shared how she was surprised when she and her sister Kehinde Ayinde were selected as beneficiaries. She said “honorable Ibrahim has been a blessing to my family, so he will be blessed”

While speaking to members of the press honorable Ibrahim promised that such initiative would not be the last as subsequently more women and men will be empowered. He noted that he was also embarking on further projects within his constituency which includes, the building of a school, a police outpost and motorized water boreholes. 

The current Member Representing Jos North-North Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan, earlier picked the House of Representatives primary elections ticket of The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for Jos North/Bassa Federal constituency in the 2023 elections.

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Plateau Assembly Member, Baba Hassan empowers constituency Women with N10,000 Cash