From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has commenced the training of 100 unemployed women in Spice Production, Processing and Packaging under her women empowerment programme.
Speaking at the flag- off ceremony held at the children’s Amusement Park, Lokoja, the Kogi State Coordinator of NDE, Mallam Zakari Abubakar ,enjoined the trainees to avail themselves of the opportunity to participate fully in all the practical sessions as the programme has the capacity to improve their living standard and even make them great enterprenres.
Mall Zakari reiterated the commitment of the Director General of NDE, Dr Nasiru Mohammed Ladan Arugungu, to create Jobs for the teaming unemployed persons in fulfilment of the mandate of NDE and desire of President Mohammadu Buhari.
In her good will message, the Kogi State Commissoner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Fatima Kabir Buba observed that women Development through skill acquisition is key to solving issues relating to poverty, gender equality and overall economic growth of the nation.
She said that this training will enable our women to utilize our God-given natural resources and herbs into food supplements which will contribute significantly to good family health and the economy in terms of business and enterprise.
In her keynote Address, the wife of the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Hajia Rashida Bello, who was represented by her Senior Special Assistant on women affairs, (Mrs) Sandra Mimi Musa said that she is passionate about the welfare of women and youth and always eager to collaborate with any group or organization that in willing to create jobs for them to exit poverty
She commended her husband, Alh Yahaya Bello and the President, Mohammadu Buhari for all the efforts to eradicate poverty.
Responding, a trainee, Mrs Sikiratu Audu Bello expressed her appreciation to the Federal Government, NDE and the Kogi State Governor for this partnership which facilitated the training.
She said, the skill when acquired, will definitely improve their living standard.
