No fewer than 400 women and youths have benefited from Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo skill acquisition programme in Kogi State. The beneficiaries of the STEP UP skill acquisition training programme, an initiative of Her Excellency Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo wife of the vice president, we’re advised to take full advantage of the skills acquired during the training to chart a new course for themselves and add value to the society. The Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Edward Onoja gave the advice at Glasshouse, Government house, Lokoja during the STEP UP closing/graduation ceremony. The skill acquisition programme she said was targeted at the school dropouts to make them self- reliant and reduce unemployment in the country, adding that the programme was to compliment the APC social intervention scheme to reduce poverty and unemployment amongst women and youths in the society. With the support of Her Excellency Mrs Rashida Bello, No fewer than 400 Kogi women and youths benefitted from the skill acquisition training programme and where trained in basic sewing and soft furniture for two weeks.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 31, 2020 17:26 UTC