Anthony Iwuoma
Imo lawmaker, Sen. Frank Ibezim, representing Imo North Senatorial District, has promised to continue creating empowerment opportunities for his constituents.
The Distinguished Senator gave the assurance, as his collaboration with various government agencies have benefited the youths in diverse fields.
Ibezim has partnered with the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industries, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), in association with National Business Development Skill Initiative, NBSDI, to initiate a training programme for the youths.
SMEDAN is an entrepreneurship programme initiated by the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Industry in conjunction with the NBSDI to enhance entrepreneurial revolution in agriculture and commerce in Nigeria through the provision of vocational skills, empowerment materials and increasing the rate of productive ventures as well as reduction of job losses.
The five-day training loaded participants with skills in fashion designing, laundry and car wash. Successful participants were empowered with sewing machines, washing machines, pressing irons, and car wash equipment, respectively.
It covered entrepreneurship, where modules of how to manage businesses, marketing, book keeping and vocational training and also emphasised registration with statutory authorities.
An obviously elated beneficiary expressed profound gratitude for the invaluable training he received.
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“It was indeed a great privilege and opportunity for me and every other participant, who attended this SMEDAN training,” he said.
“My appreciation goes to the Federal Government, Imo State Government, and to the Distinguished senator, representing Imo North, Senator Frank Ibezim for helping me to be a beneficiary of this empowerment programme SMEDAN. God bless you. I am now proud to say I can think big, start small, and start now.”
Ibezim, who received an award for his role in promoting basic Education not long ago, also recently partnered the National Social Investment Programme, NSIP, under the aegis of the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs to train and equip 10 youths, as independent monitors of the Federal Government NSIP Programmes in the district.
Among others, the beneficiaries were not only equipped with electronic notepads and uniforms, they were also placed on stipulated monthly stipends.
Ibezim had vowed not to relent in encouraging the youths to be patient, as he would continue to make necessary strides in creating opportunities for them and improve on their economic well-being.
