WARRI: The Rotary Club of Ubeji, District 9141, has
trained 54 individuals, including 12 persons with disabilities, in various
vocational skills to promote self-reliance and entrepreneurship in Warri South
Local Government Area, Delta State.
Participants from Ubeji, Ifiekporo, Egbokodo-Itsekiri,
and persons with disabilities (PWD) communities were taught skills such as
hat-making, pastries, shoemaking, soap production, makeup, gele tying, and
perfume making during the two-week training held at MJ Bertrand Skill
Acquisition Centre, Ubeji.
While presenting certificates to the beneficiaries,
the President of Rotary Club of Ubeji, Rotarian Emmanuel Etsano, highlighted
the importance of the initiative in empowering participants to start legitimate
businesses.
“Our vision is to equip participants with skills that
will enable them to be independent and eventually become employers of labor,”
Rotarian Etsano said.
The Vocational Chairperson, Rotarian Emiko Akpita,
praised the beneficiaries for their dedication and cooperation, while Assistant
Governor of District 9141, Rotarian Reginald Patrick-Nnoshiri, lauded their
courage, particularly the PWD participants.
Mrs. Jane Orhewere, the proprietor of MJ Bertrand
Skill Acquisition Centre, expressed gratitude to the Rotary Club for
facilitating the program, which she described as impactful and timely.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr. Jolomi Timeyi, a PWD
participant, thanked the Rotary Club and called on other organizations to
include people with disabilities in their empowerment programs.
“This initiative has given us hope and tools for a better future. I urge other humanitarian organizations to emulate this gesture,” Timeyi said.
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