By Enyinna Omoke, Abakaliki
In a dogged effort to alleviate poverty and youth restiveness,they Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South East),Barr.Chioma Nweze has trained and empowered 95 Persons with various skills and take off package across the South Eastern Part of Nigeria.
The event, which took place at the Ecumenical centre, Abakaliki was well attended by dignitaries from all walks of life, including the Minister of Works,Engr. David Umahi; they SSA to the President on Community Engagement,Barr.Chioma Nweze; they wife of Ebonyi State Governor,Mrs.Maudlin Uzoamaka Nwifuru, National Assembly members, party stalwards , and other top government officials.
The Federal Government has trained and empowered 95 youths from the South-East geopolitical zone with vocational skills, equipment and startup support as part of efforts to promote entrepreneurship, reduce unemployment and drive economic growth in the region.
The beneficiaries, drawn from the 95 local government areas across Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo states, graduated on Sunday from the Skill-Up South East Programme, an initiative of the Renewed Hope Administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Speaking during the graduation and empowerment ceremony held at the Ecumenical Centre, Abakaliki, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement (South-East), Hon. Barr. Mrs. Chioma Nweze, said the programme was designed to equip young people with practical skills and entrepreneurial knowledge needed to become self-reliant and productive members of society.
According to her, the beneficiaries underwent intensive training in tailoring and fashion design, alongside lessons in financial literacy and business management aimed at ensuring the sustainability of their ventures.
She disclosed that each of the graduating fashion designers received a brand-new sewing machine and startup funds to enable them commence business operations immediately.
Nweze said the initiative reflected the Federal Government’s commitment to empowering young Nigerians and creating opportunities for wealth creation through skills acquisition.
She noted that many of the trainees had little or no prior experience in the trades before enrolling in the programme but had successfully acquired skills capable of transforming their economic fortunes.
