The Tinubu Northern Women Support Group (TNWSG) has unveiled a large-scale economic empowerment initiative aimed at supporting 100,000 petty traders across Northern Nigeria.
The programme, announced after the group’s meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, seeks to provide financial grants to women engaged in small-scale trading across the North-East, North-West and North-Central geopolitical zones.
In a statement signed by the group’s National Coordinator, Aisha Aliyu Obalim, the initiative is designed to promote economic inclusion and strengthen grassroots businesses among women in the region.
Obalim said the scheme aligns with the development vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and aims to translate the administration’s “Renewed Hope Agenda” into practical support for women traders across the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory.
Under the programme, selected beneficiaries will receive financial grants to expand their petty trading activities, improve working capital and strengthen household incomes.
She explained that the intervention is structured to support existing businesses rather than provide consumable aid.
“This initiative is not about giving handouts but about providing capital that women can reinvest directly into their petty trade to grow their businesses and livelihoods,” Obalim said.
To ensure transparency and effective monitoring, beneficiaries will be organised into clusters of 50 traders, each supervised by a designated cluster leader responsible for oversight and tracking the use of funds.
According to the group, the cluster structure is designed to promote accountability and ensure that the grants translate into tangible improvements in business performance.
Obalim stressed that the support would come as grants rather than loans, enabling beneficiaries to scale their businesses without the pressure of repayment.
The TNWSG described the programme as a strategic investment in the economic backbone of Northern communities, noting that women involved in petty trade play a critical role in sustaining local economies.
The group added that it would closely monitor the implementation of the initiative to ensure it delivers lasting economic impact for families and communities across the region.