In a move to empower market women across Nigeria, Dr Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, revealed on Tuesday that the Federal Government is gearing up to provide non-interest loans of N50,000 each to 1.5 million market women.

This initiative, part of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Program (GEEP), is designed to breathe new life into their businesses and spur growth.

Dr Edu went on to announce the allocation of a whopping N75 billion for the “Iyaloja Fund,” a fund dedicated to supporting underprivileged female traders.