Nestlé Nigeria has provided 50 female micro-retailers with specialised business training, three months of mentorship and product grants valued at three times their existing stock, as part of efforts to strengthen women-led businesses and improve rural livelihoods. The company announced the support at the fifth anniversary and 10th edition of its Empowering Rural Women Initiative, held in Zaria, Kaduna State. Speaking on the programme, Commercial Manager at Nestlé Nigeria, Boladale Odunlami, said supporting local business owners creates value for both entrepreneurs and the broader retail ecosystem. “The Empowering Rural Women Initiative reflects...