No fewer than eight million Nigerians are set to benefit from the Renewed Hope Empowerment Scheme across the political wards of the country.

Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, disclosed this during Citizens’ Engagement with the people of Enugu State on Thursday in Enugu.

Mr Onanuga said the President was determined to make, at least, eight million Nigerians wealthy through the empowerment programme.

He said the empowerment programme that will come on  board soon, will target 1000 Nigerians in each political ward of the country.

“The programme is designed to address poverty at the ward level across the country. We have over 8,000 wards in the country. If you multiply 1000 beneficiaries in each ward, it will amount to eight million Nigerians.

“The programme will empower the targeted people with different types of entrepreneurship skills and opportunity to create wealth for themselves and their family.

“The programme will soon start and we are sure, it will go a long way to create wealth for the beneficiaries, with a value chain effect,” Mr Onanuga said.

He appreciated the people of Enugu for coming out in large numbers  to engage with the federal government team.

The president’s spokesman also  solicited their continuous support, stressing that Tinubu is committed to empowering Nigerians and making the people happy. 

(NAN)