# 40,000 women to benefit as Shettima, Radda unveil Katsina's N8bn empowerment fund

> More than 40,000 women in Katsina State are expected to benefit from the Community Investment Fund under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up Project, as the state government formally commenced the disbursement of funds to eligible Women Affinity Groups.

- Published: 2026-10-04T17:30:42.999Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T00:00:27.302Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: African Democratic Congress, All Progressives Congress, Community Investment Fund under the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up Project, Dikko Radda, Kashim Shettima, Katsina, Katsina State Government, Mallam Dikko Radda, Mustapha Inuwa, official flag-off ceremony in Katsina

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- 2026-10-04T17:30:42.999Z - Punch: [40,000 women to benefit as Shettima, Radda unveil Katsina's N8bn empowerment fund](https://punchng.com/40000-women-to-benefit-as-shettima-radda-unveil-katsinas-n8bn-empowerment-fund/)
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- 2026-10-05T00:00:27.302Z - Punch: [Shettima unveils fund for 40,000 Katsina women, Radda commits N4bn](https://punchng.com/shettima-unveils-fund-for-40000-katsina-women-radda-commits-n4bn/)

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