True empowerment extends beyond knowledge; it encompasses the provision of the necessary tools to turn that knowledge into tangible success.
Senator Ezenwa Onyewuchi’s recent 3-week skill acquisition program, which concluded just recently, exemplified this principle by not only imparting valuable skills but also by equipping every graduate with a comprehensive set of starter tools.
Let’s take a closer look at how each training stream was empowered to move directly from learning to earning:
- Professional Culinary Arts (National and Continental): Graduates in this highly sought-after field received a robust toolkit including an oven, industrial gas burner, empty cylinder, big pot, gas hose, large frying pots, and various utensils. This comprehensive package ensures they can establish or expand their catering services or food businesses immediately.
- Dry Food Processing and Packaging: Understanding the need for self-sufficiency in food production, trainees in this area went home with an oven, frying pan, frying spoon, dehydrator, sealing machine, wooden spoon, and basins – everything needed to process and package their own dry food products for the market.
- Millinery, Basic Cosmetology, Make-up Artistry: The beauty industry is booming, and our graduates are ready to seize the opportunity! They received essential items such as a sewing machine, complete make-up kits, a ring light, a head stand, and a head and bust mannequin, enabling them to set up their studios or offer mobile services.
- Fisheries, Aquaculture and Animal Husbandry: Promoting sustainable livelihoods, participants in this vital sector were given practical resources including fish pools, nets, gloves, fingerlings, and feed, providing a solid foundation for starting their own fish farms or animal husbandry ventures.
Conclusion: This strategic provision of tools, alongside the valuable NABTEB Modular Certificates, significantly reduces the initial barriers to entry for these new entrepreneurs. Senator Onyewuchi’s vision is clear: to empower individuals not just with skills, but with the means to turn those skills into sustainable income and contribute to the local economy. The impact of these programs will resonate for years to come.
