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VENO NEWS: FIRSTBANK PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL WOMENâ€™S SOCIETY (IWS) TO EMPOWER WOMEN
Date: 14-06-24

First Bank of Nigeria Limited has partnered with the International Womenâ€™s Society (IWS) to empower over 250 widows, in commemoration of the 2024 International Widowsâ€™ Day.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that beneficiaries at the Lagos event, tagged â€œIWS Widows Feast and Empowerment Programmeâ€, received various essential tools, equipment and grants. The items distributed were sewing machines, freezers, coolers, hair dryers, cake mixers, industrial cooking gas, generators, and freezers to help the widows establish and sustain their businesses.

Ms Lande Atere, Chief Customer Experience Officer, FirstBank, said that the financial institution had been partnering with IWS for over a decade. According to her, the bank has been empowering women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with funding and skills acquisition.

â€œAs an organisation that strategically prioritises financial inclusion, we will continue to support IWS in creating entrepreneurial opportunities and promoting self-reliance and vocational skills among women,â€ Atere stated.

Mrs Adebanke Adeola, Chairperson of the International Womenâ€™s Society (IWS) Widows Trust Fund (WTF), appreciated FirstBank for supporting the society in empowering and feasting with the widows. Adeola mentioned that the bank provided Point of Sale (POS) machines to improve the benefiting widowsâ€™ access to financial services and income generation opportunities.

Also, some beneficiaries would receive extra working capital through the generosity of the financial institution and other sponsors.

â€œThis partnership, along with generous sponsorships from other companies and individuals, enables us to continue our mission and expand our impact. The programme, organised yearly, aims to help widows achieve financial independence and self-sufficiency,â€ Adeola said.

Culled from NAN

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