Our Eyes Are On You- Minister Tells POS Machine Beneficiaries

Maryam Aminu

The Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with PLUG have empowered not fewer than 1000 women with Point of Sales Machine

The Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye distributed the first phase of 1,000 units of POS to some women in Abuja

Ohanenye urged the beneficiaries to utilize the terminals wisely to enhance their income and improve the welfare of their families.

She warned women not to sell or transfer ownership of the POS

“If you know that you are not going to operate this POS by yourself, don’t take it.

“Some of you might be thinking that it is something that they will sell, I will come after you if you sell it.

Before you are handed over this POS, you must have been registered in the system and we will be tracking you. Our eyes are on you

The Minister also advised women to register in the e-portal for women programmes to access financial support and business opportunities for them to thrive

Okeimute Akoko, Chief Executive Officer, PLUG Platform Group, said the initiative was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to develop and empower Nigerian women.

“The initiative is to plug in women into financial and social empowerment, which the ministry and every Nigerian women share on financial prosperity and empowerment

“It is about the lives that will be transformed by the opportunities we are providing and giving the Nigerian women the chance to live a healthier and prosperous life,” Akoko said