Outgoing Plateau rep member doles out N6.5m to 650 widows

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4 years 10 months ago - 4 years 10 months ago #7048 by patrickd



An outgoing member of House of Representatives, Mr Istifanus Gyang on Saturday in Barki Ladi gave out N6.5million as a parting gift to 650 members of his constituency, who are widows

Gyang, who represents Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency of Plateau State said each of the beneficiaries will receive N10,000.

Gyang, also a Senator-elect for Plateau North on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party said the financial grant which is part of an empowernment initiative was aimed at alleviating the plight of widows in the state

He added, “As one that was orphaned early in life, I have a personal experience of what widows pass through and its effect on their children.

“Widows are a special set of people who by virtue of the death of their spouses become the breadwinners of their homes and cater for the well being and upbringing of their children.

“The African setting has some practices and tendencies embedded in custom and traditions which are expressly inimical to widows’ survival and well being.

“The hardship and vulnerability associated with widowhood have over time compounded their plights and that of their children.

“Addressing the vulnerability and plight of widows requires appropriate legislation as has been done by the Child Rights Act.

“There are also policy interventions that are necessary at governmental levels to address this matter more comprehensively.

"That shall be part of my engagement as a Federal lawmaker,” he promised.

Gyang further said that the support would enable the widows to start petty trading.

He expressed the hope that “what is being put in the hands of the beneficiaries today is a mustard seed, that shall, with careful and diligent handling grow into a big economic tree that will become a veritable source of income and household cash flow.

He thanked members of his constituency for the opportunity to serve them in the eighth Assembly and promised to do more as a member of the ninth Assembly.

SOURCE: Punch
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