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Lagos: WAPA Empowers 100 Vulnerable Women in Eti-Osa

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Oct 18, 2024.

The Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) successfully empowered at least 100 women in the Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA) with the skills and business equipment they need to become more financially independent and self-sufficient.

Participants in the “Lifeskills Economic Empowerment Programme (LEEP)” for Eti-Osa East residents received training in a range of vocational skills, such as how to apply makeup, tie headpieces, cater, make throw pillows, embellish and stone fabrics, and make soap.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that each recipient got a complete start-up package that includes all the equipment they need to start their home-based enterprises right away.

In his remarks, WAPA Commissioner Hon. Bolaji Dada said the empowerment initiative’s objective is to encourage women to start their own businesses by giving them the tools and knowledge they need to succeed financially.

“This training marks the beginning of new opportunities and pathways toward a brighter future for the beneficiaries,” the Commissioner stated, accompanied by Mrs. Olufunke Shyllon, Director of the Women’s Department.

Furthermore, Hon. Dada recognized the numerous obstacles that women encounter in the workplace, such as restricted access to resources, social expectations, and chances that could impede their advancement.

According to her, “The abilities and information you have gained are priceless resources that have the potential to change your financial situation.”

Recall that studying is only one aspect of it; another is putting what you’ve learned into practice in ways that can result in long-term growth and money-generating.

“You are trailblazers, shattering the bonds of poverty and creating the foundation for the success of upcoming generations of women.” She added.

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Hon. John Ogundare, the chairman of the Eti-Osa East LCDA, emphasized the importance of the empowerment program as a crucial phase in the community’s urbanization process.

Therefore, he stressed the value of financial freedom and advised recipients to utilize the knowledge and tools they were given.

“To ensure the economic growth of our community, I pledge to organise empowerment programs every quarter.

When an individual in the community is happy, the community will experience peace,” Ogundare stated.

Aisha Olayiwola, 19, was one of the recipients, and she was thrilled at the chance to gain useful skills for earning a living.

She claimed that the empowerment training has given her the skills to make soaps, lotions, and creams, which would help her financially when she goes back to school.