RHI Disburses N50m Grants to 250 PwD-Owned Businesses in Delta
In a significant boost to financial inclusion and small business growth, the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) has disbursed N 50 million in recapitalisation grants to support 250 persons with disabilities (PwDs) across Delta State.
Under the scheme, each beneficiary — a small-scale business owner living with disability — received N200,000 to expand their enterprises.
The move is part of a broader nationwide rollout spanning all 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and even the Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA).
The initiative is championed by Oluremi Tinubu, First Lady of Nigeria and National Chairman of RHI, who emphasized that such grants are intended to foster inclusive growth and ensure that “no Nigerian is left behind.”
According to RHI’s plan, the scheme will disburse N1.9 billion nationwide, benefiting an estimated 9,500 persons with disabilities.
From an economic perspective, the grant injection could be transformative. For small businesses typically operating on tight working capital, an extra N200,000 — if deployed strategically — can finance inventory restocking, purchase of new tools or materials, or expansion of services. This could help stabilize cash flow, increase turnover, and potentially foster reinvestment and growth.
Moreover, by targeting PwDs — a demographic often marginalized in access to formal credit and capital — the programme helps bridge inequality in entrepreneurship financing. Over time, this can boost job creation, broaden economic participation, and contribute to grassroots economic resilience in Delta and beyond.
In sum, the RHI’s December 2025 PwDs business-grant rollout in Delta represents not only a commendable social investment but also a potentially powerful economic lever — enabling small businesses among disabled entrepreneurs to stabilize, grow, and contribute to the local economy.
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