Ebonyi government empowers over 250 women, GBV survivors with poultry project

The Ebonyi government has empowered over 250 women, including widows and survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with facilities to start poultry businesses.
The facilities included chickens, feeds, vitamins, financial support, and other essential equipment for the poultry business.
The empowerment was in collaboration with the wife of the Ebonyi governor, Mary-Maudline Nwifuru and the wives of the coordinators in the 64 Development Centres (DC).
Felicia Nwamkpuma, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, who presented the start-up package to the beneficiaries on Friday in Abakaliki, said that empowering the women became necessary to end GBV.
Ms Nwamkpuma said the empowerment was to enhance the beneficiaries’ livelihoods and improve awareness of GBV practices across the 64 DCs in Ebonyi.
She explained that the initiative, which focused on poultry production, was aimed at generating income, promoting gender equality and combating poverty in vulnerable homes.
“We realised that reducing poverty among these groups is not something the government can do alone.
“You know this present government has an interest in women’s empowerment. Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has done well in this regard,” Ms Nwamkpuma said.
The commissioner reiterated the government’s commitment to improving gender equality, urging the beneficiaries to “make good use of the opportunity to become the master of their own.
“We also need to invest in other fields of agriculture, and that is why we picked poultry. We must harvest in other fields as the rainy season sets in,” she stated.
A beneficiary, Eucharia Uguru, who hails from the Enyida Development Council in Abakaliki Local Government Area of the state, expressed her gratitude to the government for the support.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette

Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices

Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”

NationWide
Senate confirms ex-FUOYE VC, Fasina, as non-career ambassador
Mr Oshiomhole (APC-Edo North) opposed the former vice-chancellor’s immediate confirmation, citing sexual allegations against him.

Lagos
Troops raid Lagos building, nab 24 illegal migrants
Mr Yahaya stated that during the operation, 24 foreign nationals comprising 15 males and nine females were apprehended.

Africa
Orange-lipped new monkey ‘Likweli’ species found in DR Congo forest
This is the fifth African monkey species to be discovered over the past seven decades.

Heading 1
20,000 pigs killed in Canada wildland fires
The fire incident at the farm occurred as 200 separate wildfires were burning across different parts of Ontario, prompting evacuation of residents.

States
Court remands Anambra teenager over alleged defilement
The teenager faces a one-count charge of defilement.

States
Yobe woos 50 foreign, local investors
Mr Chikaji said, “Yobe is open for business, not just in aspiration but in practice.”





