Niger disburses N492 million to women groups for rice processing

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has disbursed ₦492 million to 41 women cooperative groups under a scheme supported by the World Bank.

The governor presented cheques to the group at a ceremony on Wednesday, where he also commissioned a rice processing centre under the scheme — the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP).

The centre is in Nassarawa Izom 2 in Gwachipe, Gurara Local Government Area.

Governor Bago commended the women groups for demonstrating commitment to the…