By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The people of Anjida Community in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State are celebrating a major empowerment breakthrough after transforming an initial loan for 4 motorcycles into a fleet of 45 within seven months.

The initiative, driven by a worthy son of the community, Dr. PST. Alfa Yusuf, the Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, was launched in February 2026 with funding accessed from the Revolving Funds of the Office of Human Capital Development, headed by its Director General, Haj. Habiba Balarabe Suleiman.

Under the scheme, the first 4 motorcycles were given to youths of Anjida as soft loans. The beneficiaries were required to pay back in installments, and the profit realized was reinvested to purchase additional motorcycles for other youths. The fleet has now grown to 45, directly empowering dozens of young people with livelihood opportunities.

The success of the initiative has been attributed largely to the enabling environment provided by the administration of His Excellency, Engr. Abdullahi Sule. 

Other notable philanthropists who supported the scheme include Hon. Kasim Mohd Kasim, Chairman, State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, and Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, Nasarawa State Commissioner for Works, Transport and Infrastructure, who both contributed to expand the reach of the program.

The Nasarawa State Government, under Governor Abdullahi Sule, established the Office of Human Capital Development to drive poverty reduction through targeted empowerment programs.

The Revolving Funds scheme was designed to provide low-interest, sustainable loans to communities for income-generating ventures, with the goal that profits are reinvested to benefit more people.

The Anjida model is now being cited as a case study of how grassroots communities can leverage government intervention and private support to create jobs, reduce youth restiveness, and promote self-reliance at the local level.

Government officials say more communities across the 13 LGAs are being encouraged to key into similar revolving fund initiatives to deepen economic growth at the grassroots.