Senator Idiat Adebule, representing Lagos West Senatorial District, has provided vocational training and starter packs to 1,000 youths and women in her constituency to promote self-employment and economic growth.
The empowerment program, carried out in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) and the National Institute for Freshwater Fisheries Research (NIFFR), equipped participants with skills in areas such as fashion, confectionery, leatherworks, hairdressing, and barbing.
During the distribution event, Adebule described the initiative as part of her promise to constituents during an engagement session held earlier in the year. She emphasized its alignment with the Lagos State Government’s commitment to entrepreneurship and the federal government’s renewed hope agenda.
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The starter packs distributed included sewing machines, hair dryers, barbing clippers, leather sewing machines, gas cylinders with burners, and other essential tools for vocational businesses. Adebule highlighted the potential of the initiative to reduce unemployment, boost small businesses, and alleviate poverty in the region.
She urged the beneficiaries to embrace the opportunity, practice good business ethics, and work towards building sustainable livelihoods. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, pledging to use the resources effectively to improve their economic prospects.
Key stakeholders at the event commended the senator’s efforts and encouraged participants to maximize the impact of the program for personal and community development.
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