Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05
Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched Community Investment Fund disbursements in Katsina under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up, calling for an economy that gives women greater room to build businesses.
Voice of Nigeria reported that the launch took place at Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Shettima said more than 40,000 women could qualify for business capital after meeting the programme’s conditions, including participation in savings and group activities.
Governor Dikko Radda said Katsina had committed another ₦4 billion, bringing its contribution to ₦8 billion. Officials also highlighted the participation of women with hearing impairments.
The vice president urged administrators to document transactions and apply eligibility rules without political favouritism. These are official statements about the programme; the launch alone does not establish how many beneficiaries have received funds or how their businesses have performed.
Source: Voice of Nigeria — original report. This is an original Aoedus summary of the linked reporting.
Source photograph. Image credit/source: Voice of Nigeria.
