NTAC D-G empowers 564 persons in Adamawa community
NTAC D-G empowers 564 persons in Adamawa community
Mr Yusuf Yakub, the Director-General (D-G) Nigeria Technical Aid Corps (NTAC) empowers 564 people in Gombi/Hong Federal Constituency in Adamawa.
Yakub also supported military personnel providing security in the area with food items.
Speaking at the empowerment event in Gombi on Wednesday, Yakub said that the purpose of the financial assistance and empowerment is to give back to the people the dividends of democracy to ease hardship.
Yakub, who was the former lawmaker representing the federal constituency, said the support which extended to the military in the area was as the result of the recent attack by insurgents in Gombi.
Yakub explained that beneficiaries were given between N50,000 to N100,000, and urged them to make judicious use of the support, particularly those engaged in petty businesses.
“To our beneficiaries, I urge you to see this support as an opportunity for progress.
“Those engaged in petty trading and other enterprises should invest wisely, grow their activities where possible and maintain financial discipline.
“For those with pressing needs, I hope this intervention brings relief and renewed confidence”, he said.
Yakub further called on the people in the area to remain united, peaceful and committed to democratic governance as the 2027 General Election approaches.
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He urged supporters and well-wishers to mobilise peacefully for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu, and All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates seeking elective office.
In his remarks, Prof. Ibrahim Umar, Vice Chancellor of Modibbo Adama University (MAU), Yola, appreciated Yakub for the empowerment and involvement of indigenes in TAC programme.
According to him, the greatest infrastructure someone can build is human capital.
“Today’s empowerment programme targeting vulnerable families across Gombi and Hong is the gold standard of human capital development”, he said.
In his remarks, the APC governorship candidate in Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmed Galadima, lauded the empowerment which he said was in line with APC policy.
Galadima called on the party supporters to vote for President Bola Tinubu and all candidates of the party for the progress of the state and country at large.
Galadima assured to continue improving the living standard of the citizens from where Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri stops if elected into office.
He promised to invest in agriculture for maximum benefit, job creation and to work with traditional leaders to improve the security in the state.
Adamawa APC Chairman, Alhaji Hamza Madagali also canvassed support for President Tinubu and all candidates under the platform of the party.
He advised the beneficiaries make use of the opportunity to help themselves positively.
