The Northern Governors’ Wives Forum (NGWF) has commissioned renovated healthcare facilities at Yola Specialist Hospital and supported 1,200 vulnerable persons as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery and strengthen livelihoods in Adamawa State.
The interventions were carried out during the Forum’s 2nd Tri Annual Meeting hosted by the wife of the Adamawa State Governor, Hajiya Dr. Lami Ahmadu Fintiri, and led by its Chairperson, Hajiya Asma’u Inuwa Bello, wife of the Gombe State Governor.
The Forum commissioned a renovated Labour Room, Special Baby Care Complex and CT Scan Centre at Yola Specialist Hospital. The facilities were renovated through the initiative of Lami Fintiri to improve maternal and newborn care, diagnostic services and the overall environment for patients and healthcare workers.
As part of the empowerment component, 200 beneficiaries received ₦20 million, with each person receiving ₦100,000 to support businesses and other income generating activities.
The First Ladies urged beneficiaries to invest the funds responsibly and use the opportunity to build sustainable livelihoods and improve the welfare of their families.
The Forum also distributed food and non food items to 1,000 vulnerable households to provide immediate relief and cushion the impact of economic hardship.
The initiatives brought together government officials, women leaders, community organisations and other stakeholders, including Commissioners for Women Affairs and Transport, Hon. Neido G. Kofulto and Hon. Wunfe B. Anthony, wives of lawmakers and Local Government Chairmen, wives of Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries, Vice Chairpersons from the 21 Local Government Areas, representatives of the National Council for Women’s Societies, religious organisations and various women’s groups.
The activities underscored the Forum’s focus on healthcare improvement, women’s empowerment, social protection and support for vulnerable communities across Northern Nigeria.
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