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Sesor Empowerment Foundation, one of Nigeria’s leading non- governmental organization (NGO) and its partner, The Grooming Centre have empowered 26 internally displaced women (IDP) in the first phase of its livelihood support programme with softloans to boost their businesses and help them cope with the financial livelihood challenges they are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eight women, who had been on the programme previously, received N60,000 each and 18 women, new to the programme, received N20,000 at Sesor’s IDP Support Centre in Lagos. Prior to the disbursement, beneficiaries were trained by the Grooming Centre on book keeping and business management, as these skills will enable the women to sustain profitability
Sesor’s Executive Direcor, Ier Jonathan-Ichaver, stated, that this was just the first round of disbursement as the NGO is currently assessing more women in Lagos and Benue and aim to support a total of 145 women to help them rebuild their livelihoods and re-integrate into society. ‘This is the fourth edition of the programme and we appreciate the Grooming Centre for their unwavering support through these trying times of COVID-19. Sesor is poised to continue working to improve the living standards of IDP’s across Nigeria through providing basic relief services, livelihood support programmes and educational support.
“Since inception, over 3000 families have enjoyed basic relief services; 186 children have gotten educational support to continue schooling; and over 140 women have received funds for their livelihoods, with an average 65% repayment outcome on soft loans. 289 women also received relief assistance during the COVID-19 lockdown in Lagos and Benue.” she said.
Grooming Centre’s Manager, Special Projects, Mr Chikezie Egbulefu appreciated the efforts of Sesor to alleviate the plight of the displaced across the country. expressed satisfaction about the level of enthusiasm displayed by the women to be financially literate and is hopeful that the disbursed loan will be put to effective use.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Alli, was very appreciative of Sesor’s programme, “God bless una, as una dey remember us and continue to dey help us” she stated in Hausa