The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan, on Sunday revealed that the Federal Government had released N150 billion for women entrepreneurship development in Nigeria.

Alhassan told newsmen in Jalingo that the money was part of the N500 billion Social Protection Fund.

She said out of the fund, N1.6 billion was earmarked for micro finance scheme for women.

According to her, the fund has been deposited at the Bank of Industry (BoI) for women entrepreneurs to access.

The minister said that sensitisation campaign on how to access the fund had already begun.

Alhassan also revealed that the National Gender Policy was currently under review to enhance inclusiveness and participation of women in all spheres of government.

On violence against children, the minister said 24 out of the 36 states of the federation had domesticated the Child Rights Act.

Alhassan is presently in Taraba to highlight the achievement of President Buhari’s administration in the last one year and to also donate relief materials to Internally Displaced Persons ( IDPs) across the state