NASENI Empowers 200 Women In Anambra
Two hundred women drawn from various parts of Anambra state have benefitted from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure , NASENI Sustainable Empowerment Programme held at Abatete , Idemili North Council Area, during which bags of rice, clean cooking stoves and cash were distributed to the beneficiaries.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Mr Khalil Halilu represented by a Director in the Agency Dr Chika Eze – Anyanaso ,
said the programme is founded on a conviction that science, technology and innovation should produce tangible improvements in the everyday lives of Nigerians and stated that the agency is committed to ensuring that the solutions created reach households and communities, improve productivity, reduce hardship and expand economic opportunities and explained that the empowerment provides beneficiaries with access to reliable renewable energy a safer, cleaner and more efficient means of cooking while the support pack provides additional relief and strengthen the capacity of beneficiaries to meet immediate household needs, aimed at providing a stronger foundation for self reliance as part of measures to support the enterprising spirit of the people and contribute to Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu of economic inclusion, job creation, human capital development and sustainable growth.
Speaking on behalf of a former member of the National Assembly, Honourable Ifeanyi Ibezi , a former Anambra State Information Commissioner, Dr Tony Onyima said the programme was in line with the determination of Honorable Ibezi to continue to attract interventions that uplift the life of the people, while the Deputy Mayor of Idemili North Local Government Council, Honourable Phina Onwuachu commended the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency and Honourable Ibezi for reaching out to the people.
In their separate speeches, a stakeholder in the area, Pastor Favour Emekekwuo and some of the beneficiaries including Mrs Bridget Umera noted that the intervention was a demonstration of people oriented leadership focused on touching lives.
