FG to empower 8m Nigerians across ward level – Onanuga

No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme across the political wards of the country.

Mr Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, disclosed this during Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Federal Government team led by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, is embarking on a three-day citizens’ engagement and tour of projects in Enugu and Ebonyi States.

NAN reports that the essence of the tour is to interact directly with citizens and showcase ongoing projects of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration in the South East region.

Speaking at the event, Onanuga said that President Bola Tinubu is determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme.

He said the empowerment programme that will come on board soon, will target 1000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country.

“The programme is designed to address poverty at the wards level across the country.

“We have over 8,000 wards in the country. If you multiply 1000 beneficiaries in each ward, it will amount to eight million Nigerians.

“The programme will empower the targeted people with different types of entrepreneurship skills and opportunity to create wealth for themselves and their family.

“The programme will soon start, and we are sure, it will go a long way to create wealth for the beneficiaries, with value chain effects,” Onanuga said.

He appreciated the people of Enugu for coming out in large numbers to engage with the Federal Government team.

The president’s spokesman also solicited their continuous support, stressing that Tinubu is committed to empowering Nigerians and making the people happy.