What will your government do to help women, widows and people with disabilities who struggle to access finance and stable incomes?
I understand that women, widows and persons with disabilities face real barriers to finance, markets and stable incomes. My administration will dedicate a portion of the $10 billion MSME fund specifically for women-led enterprises and persons with disabilities, combined with affirmative action quotas in government contract awards. This is how we give you a real path into finance, markets and employment, and a genuine chance to build a stable income for yourself and your family.
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p. 7 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
How will you regulate mining and balance oil and mineral development with environmental protection? Answer: My government will organize artisanal miners into formal cooperatives, deploy an expanded Mining Marshal corps to halt illegal sites, and enforce mandatory Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs). Q47: Women, widows and people living with disabilities often struggle to access finance, markets, employment and stable incomes. What specific support will your government provide to economically vulnerable Nigerians? Answer: My administration will dedicate a portion of the $10 billion MSME fundm which will be reserved for women-led enterprises and persons with disabilities (PWDs), combined with affirmative action quotas in government contract awards. Q48: What will your government do for children from extremely poor households who cannot afford adequate food, education or healthcare?