Sen. Binta Masi (APC-Adamawa North), on Saturday, presented
monetary assistance to over 3,000 women to boost their petty businesses.
Presenting the assistance at a ceremony in Michika, Masi
said the gesture was to help women victims of insurgency in the district who
were just returning to pick up their lives once again.
The lawmaker added that the assistance was based on the
believed that the women were more concern in managing little assistance in supporting
the family.
She urged for peaceful coexistence among the diverse people
of the area, adding that they should not allow the insurgency create suspicious
and mistrust among them.
“In this area there is no family that has no Christian and
Muslim among it; we must therefore not allow this incident of Boko Haram divide
us.
“We must unite and continue to support and pray for our
leaders at all levels to succeed in bringing more peace and development.”
Masi tasked the women to embrace farming by keying into the
various empowerment programmes in agriculture introduced by government.
Also speaking at the occasion, Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of
Adamawa, lauded Masi for her special concern in women and tasked the
beneficiaries to ensure judicious utilisation of the fund provided them to
start or boost their businesses.
Bindow who noted the contribution of women to his victory
and that of APC at all levels in the state, renewed his administration’s
commitment to people oriented programmes like empowerment, agriculture, health
and roads.
The National President of Youth Wing of Christian
Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Mr David Kadzai, who delivered a lecture on
unity and peaceful coexistence, urged for tolerance among the diverse people of
the area.
Kadzai, who hail from Michika, said that without peace no
meaningful development would take place.
He lauded Masi for her efforts in promoting peace and
empowering the underprivileged, adding that YOWICAN will continue to support
her in that direction.
Many of the beneficiaries who got N10,000 and above thanked
the senator for the support which they said would make a difference as they
strive to pick up their lives after the insurgency.
Adamawa North Senatorial District comprised Michika,
Madagali, Mubi North, Mubi South and Maiha local government areas.
(NAN)
