The wife of the Vice President, Hajiya Amina Namadi Sambo, on Wednesday presented empowerment items to 3, 000 women in Kano under her pet project, I care Women and Youth Initiative.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the items include rice, sewing, grinding and knitting machines, as well as fertilizer, water pumps, soap and cooking oil.

Amina said the gesture was aimed at empowering the women to establish small scale businesses and improve their socio-economic status in life.

The wife of the Vice President urged all eligible women voters to collect their Permanent Voter Cards which would enable them vote leaders of their choice.

She also called on them to come out en masse during the February elections to vote for PDP candidates.

Amina advised mothers to ensure proper upbringing of their children to enable them become useful members of the society.

She urged all Nigerians to pray for peaceful general election in the country.

In her remark, the PDP Women Leader in Tarauni Local Government, Hajiya Sa’adiyya Abdullahi expressed appreciation for the gesture, and promised to ensure justice and fairness in the distribution of the items.

Credit:  Nigerianbulletin