The Kaduna State Government has announced the Market Women Traders Empowerment Fund, an initiative aimed at supporting women in business and strengthening grassroots economic activities across the state.
The fund was officially launched on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Umaru Musa Yar’adua Hall in Kaduna, according to an announcement by the Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company (KMDMC).
The initiative is intended to improve the livelihoods of market women, support women-owned businesses and expand economic opportunities for traders in the informal sector. It forms part of the state’s broader efforts to promote inclusive economic growth and strengthen markets.
The launch also coincided with the inauguration of the new leadership of the Kaduna State Market Traders Coalition. In a separate statement, market traders acknowledged support of ₦30 million provided by market management, although the available announcement does not establish that this amount is the fund’s total value or that it will be distributed to applicants under the new scheme.
Details about the fund’s eligibility criteria, individual support amounts, beneficiary numbers, application dates and selection process have not yet been announced in the information available.
The Kaduna Markets Development and Management Company is the agency associated with the initiative. Traders should rely on official updates before submitting personal information or paying any fee.
How to apply
No verified application link or registration procedure has been announced yet. Market women and traders should monitor KMDMC and Kaduna State Government communications for official guidelines. The website kadunamarkets.kdsg.gov.ng may be a useful place to check for updates, but it has not been confirmed as the application portal. Applicants should avoid unofficial agents demanding payment.