Governor Nwifuru empowers graduates of vocational training
The Governor of Ebonyi State has empowered 95 Ebonyians drawn from the 13 Local Government Areas of the State.
The beneficiaries spent over two months outside Ebonyi State at their training centre in Agbani, Enugu State, where they were trained in fishery, poultry, piggery farming and business management skills.
Governor Francis OgbonnaNwifuru, while receiving the trainees at the State Executive Chamber yesterday, September 9, 2024, expressed his utter delight at their persistence and focus—staying away from home for over two months to acquire vocational skills. He expressed satisfaction that the empowerment is channelled at beneficiaries who have been trained. As such, the funds will be judiciously and purposefully utilized.
Through an open application to the State Executive Council by the Honourable Commissioner for Human Capital Development – Hon. Mrs. Ann Aligwe, which was approved, the Governor pronounced the empowerment of 95 of the trainees with Three Million Naira (3,000,000.00) each, for them to set up farms and practice what they learnt.
According to the Commissioner, 100 persons were nominated, but some left the camp because they were unwilling to spend over two months outside home. Others cited different reasons. The Governor reminded the 95 beneficiaries that they would be monitored to ensure proper use of the funds. The training is under the aegis of Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Empowerment Programme (FONEP)—the pilot batch.
