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In a message to the event tagged “Empowering Her Fortunes” the state Deputy Governor, Dr Kadri Hamzat said more women have become self reliant and financial bouyant as a result of various programmes targeted at women and girl child in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n Represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministrty of Wealth Creation, Dr Abiodu Onayele, the Deputy Governor said any investment on women will lead to boost in socio-economic development in the state.<\/span><\/p>\n Kadri Hamzat disclosed that the council Chairman was among those with enviable scorecards adding deliberate care for women raises hope for a better nation.<\/span><\/p>\n Hon Julius Solomon who spoke on behalf of Prince Tajudeen Olusi, GAC member commended the Chairman for always given back to the society. <\/span><\/p>\n He expressed joy with the execution of people’s oriented project which he said will lessen the pressure on the state government.<\/span><\/p>\n Prince noted that despite the allocation of huge resources to financial empowerment of residents, the infrastructural development keeps growing in the LCDA.<\/span><\/p>\n On his part, the council chairman, Fuad Atanda-Lawal said their<\/span><\/p>\n commitments to providing support for all the residents especially women in particular is non negotiable. <\/span><\/p>\n According to hm, the women multiplies the wealth and opportunity put in their care and appealed to them to take full advantage of the financial support.<\/span><\/p>\n He promised to continue with welfare programme until the last days in office adding the multipler effect of the support will soon manifest in the council area.<\/span><\/p>\n The council Manager, Engineer Johnson expressed happiness with the people oriented projects being executed by the team.<\/span><\/p>\n The Group Managing Director of the bank, Mr<\/span><\/p>\n Mr Nomso Okpara said the collaboration with the council is encouraging saying it will change the landscape of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n For the General Manager Business Banking and Partnership of the bank, Yonodu okeugo said the women stand to benefit immensely from the free health insurance scheme.<\/span><\/p>\n She said empowering women is a core value of what the bank is all about noting they sponsored over 2,000 women two years ago in IT skills, 300 in Agriculture sector and also a few girls with opportunity in tthe Music industry<\/span><\/p>\n Another staff of the Microfinace Bank<\/span><\/p>\n Elizabeth Olufemi cautioned\u00a0 <\/span>the women against frivolous spending now that they have receives support externally.<\/span><\/p>\n Elizabeth Olufemi who spoke on how to maximise finance, believe that the current economic situation in the country was more than enough to teach everyone financial literacy.<\/span><\/p>\n She also urged them to develope a saving culture for the rainy day no matter how little their profit margin is.<\/span><\/p>\n The leaders in the council area Mrs Omolara Vaughan and Hajia Moji 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