Tinubu Announces Plan To Share N75bn Interest-Free Loan to 1.5m Market Women

• The federal government has announced plans to share N75 billion interest-free loan to market women
• The programme, set to be inaugurated on Oct 17, 2023, is aimed at empowering 1.5 million across the country
• Government hopes to use the loan to boost women access to capital and foster business expansion.

President Bola Tinubu-led government will advance a non-interest loan of N50,000 each to 1.5 million market women under the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program.

Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, Punch reports.

According to her, the initiative, which will cost a total of N75 billion, will help women improve their capital and expand their businesses.

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Betta also revealed that the market women fund would be named the Iyaloja Fund for underprivileged female traders.

The minister also that the program would unfold in three phases, with the first set to benefit 500,000 individuals.

She said:

"We are commencing the GEEP Programme right away, which includes funds such as the Iyaloja Funds, designed akin to the Market Women Money initiative.

"Additionally, there are the Jaga Funds, serving as a capital source for traders, and the Hugo Fund, known as Farmers' Money. The Farmers' Money will be allocated to the most financially disadvantaged farmers, facilitating their participation in the upcoming farming season.

"The Iyaloja Fund, on the other hand, is intended to support underprivileged market traders by enhancing their capital and facilitating business growth. These loans are provided without any interest to these individuals."

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Source: Legit.ng