Shettima: Our Economic Reforms Must Translate Into Greater Purchasing Power, And Improved Quality of Life For Nigerians

Vice President Kashim Shettima emphasized the importance of economic reforms translating into stronger businesses, greater purchasing power, and an improved quality of life for Nigerians. During the flag-off of the Community Investment Fund (CIF) disbursement for women empowerment in Katsina, Shettima stressed that the nation owes women an economy worthy of their labor.

He highlighted that women should be given more space for their ambitions to flourish, unlike in the past when they faced heavy responsibilities with limited resources for their businesses to thrive.

Shettima inaugurated 32 compressed natural gas-powered buses, 200 electric-powered tricycles, and several completed road projects under the Katsina State Comprehensive Urban Renewal Programme to improve traffic flow, connectivity, and urban mobility. He also explained that the CIF fund disbursement answers the question of how much prosperity has been postponed, as women are asked to work miracles with too little capital.

Over 40,000 women in Katsina are eligible to receive business capital after fulfilling eligibility conditions and demonstrating satisfactory performance in their savings and group activities.

The Vice President emphasized the need for a conducive business environment for Nigerian women and the government's responsibility to support their aspirations. He also praised Governor Dikko Radda for his sensitivity to the economic necessity that reaches beyond the loudest voices, particularly in supporting women and vulnerable households.

Shettima noted that a government earns affection when it pays attention to those with the least influence, and Katsina's concern for enterprise reaches the women whose ambitions have remained smaller than their abilities due to limited resources.