By Faith Anisiobi, The Sight News
Dr. Juliet Hasana-Moneme, the PRP senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has made a firm commitment to prioritize skills acquisition, economic empowerment, and access to credit facilities for women if elected to the Senate.
Speaking at a media engagement organized by the League of Anambra Journalists in Abuja (LAJA), Dr. Moneme emphasized that women in the FCT should hold her accountable for delivering on these key promises.
“Every woman in the FCT should hold me accountable for women’s skills acquisition, empowerment, and access to credit facilities or grants available in the city,” she declared.
Dr. Moneme outlined her strategy, which involves creating a structured database covering the FCT’s six area councils, wards, and communities. This database would enable government and community stakeholders to better understand residents’ needs and connect them with educational, financial, and other support opportunities.
Highlighting the importance of sustainability, she pledged to design constituency empowerment programs that go beyond one-off handouts. Drawing from her previous community initiatives, Dr. Moneme advocated for a revolving fund model, where beneficiaries repay support to enable others to benefit from the same resources.
Her experience working with women and youth has shown her that empowerment requires more than just financial aid. “The goal is to connect people’s potential with the resources and opportunities needed to turn that potential into sustainable livelihoods,” she explained.
Addressing questions about women’s support for female political candidates, Dr. Moneme stressed that women voters prioritize credibility, track record, and concrete plans over gender alone. “Women believe in credibility,” she said, noting that female politicians cannot assume automatic support from women voters.
She has been actively engaging women’s organizations to share her plans and listen to their concerns, leveraging her extensive background in community work. While acknowledging the role of money in election campaigns, Dr. Moneme rejected the notion that financial resources alone guarantee victory. “Money is needed in politics. But money is not everything,” she stated.
Confident that her record of community empowerment will resonate with voters, she expects support from both men and women based on her demonstrated commitment and plans.
Dr. Moneme illustrated her empowerment philosophy with a compelling story of a woman she helped transition from selling plastic goods to owning a thriving food business. Instead of handing over cash, she identified the woman’s potential in food preparation and supported her with the necessary tools and promotion, leading to the establishment of a restaurant supplying food to local government offices.
This example underscores Dr. Moneme’s belief that empowerment programs should combine start-up support with mentoring, supervision, savings, and market access. The revolving fund model she champions has been successfully applied in community programs and women’s organizations she has led, ensuring ongoing support beyond initial funding.
“We need to make sure that the money you give to your people for investment is not free. It is going to be a revolving fund,” she emphasized.
Dr. Juliet Hasana-Moneme’s campaign for the FCT Senate seat is anchored on sustainable empowerment for women through skills acquisition, economic opportunities, and credit access. Her innovative approach, grounded in real community experience and accountability, aims to transform empowerment from temporary aid into lasting progress for women across the Federal Capital Territory.
Women and other residents of the FCT are encouraged to hold her accountable for these commitments as she seeks to bring her vision to the Senate.
