…Set to train another 200 from Ekiti North.

The Wife of Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Mrs Olayemi Oyebanji has trained and empowered 400 youths and widows in Ekiti Central and South Senatorial Districts through the Adire Ekiti Hub, an initiative of the State First Lady.
The Director General of Adire Ekiti Hub, Dr. Mrs Abimbola Oni who made this known while featuring on Ekiti Loni/ Ekiti Today, a live audience participatory programme on radio said that the training /empowerment programme on Adire production would soon be extended to participants from Ekiti North Senatorial District.
Abimbola hinted that since inception, the program has trained 400 participants in Adire making, stressing that beneficiaries also received starter packs and grants to start their businesses, with many now employing others in their communities.
While praising the initiative of Dr. Oyebanji, the Director noted that testimonies from participants who spoke during the live radio programme highlighted the profound impact of the initiative, with many expressing gratitude for the opportunity to regain financial stability
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Dr. Oni emphasized that the First Lady’s vision was to create sustainable opportunities that would allow widows and youths in the state to become financially independent.
While seeking collaboration with politicians in Ekiti State, Oni said the initiative has garnered widespread commendation from far and near, with many calling for its expansion to other parts of the state and the nation.
Oni stated that as the success of the initiative continues to bring about the desired multiplier effect, she said the initiator of the Programme, Dr. Oyebanji is calling on politicians and local leaders to empower their constituents by sponsoring them to acquire live changing skills under the Adire Hub and other similar programmes.
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