By Zainab Faruk
The Bauchi State First Lady, Hajiya Dr. Aishatu Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad, has continued her humanitarian outreach, empowering orphans, widows, and vulnerable individuals across the state with starter packs aimed at supporting small businesses and improving livelihoods.
Speaking during the distribution, Bello Imam Ahmad, a security personnel attached to the First Lady, described the initiative as a directive from Hajiya Aishatu Muhammad, who personally provided him with the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand Naira to empower those in need within the community.
Imam Ahmad explained that, inspired by the First Lady’s commitment to supporting others, he added another two hundred and fifty thousand Naira from his personal resources, raising the total empowerment fund to five hundred thousand Naira. This gesture enabled him to empower over fifty individuals, including additional beneficiaries who joined the distribution uninvited.
He described the First Lady as a mother, mentor, and a woman with a golden heart, noting that working with her has been a privilege through which he has learned the importance of supporting those in need.
“This administration has, since 2019, consistently prioritized empowerment, either in cash or kind, through the efforts of the First Lady and her Almuhibba Foundation, which has touched many lives in health, education, and economic empowerment,” Imam Ahmad stated.
He also thanked Governor Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad for his tireless efforts in ensuring peace and security across Bauchi State, as well as for the numerous developmental projects executed under his administration.
Beneficiaries of the empowerment program expressed gratitude to the First Lady and those who facilitated their inclusion in the initiative.
Abdulladif Adamu from Magaji Quarters thanked God for the support, while Malam Jibrin from Tudun Salmanu expressed joy at benefiting from the starter pack, praying for success in all the First Lady’s endeavors and for the continued success of Governor Bala Muhammad.
Other beneficiaries, including Adamu Muhammad from Rafin Makaranta, Lami Sale, Aishatu Bala from Kandahar, and Zainab Musa from the Doya area, expressed appreciation for the gesture, describing it as a significant support to their livelihoods and praying for blessings upon the First Lady and all those who made the gesture possible.
The Bauchi State First Lady’s continuous humanitarian efforts are part of her commitment to supporting grassroots economic empowerment and ensuring that vulnerable groups have the means to improve their lives through small-scale businesses and other income-generating activities.