
21/07/2023
CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT AND GRANTS FOR WOMEN AND YOUTHS IN FISH FARMING IN AWELGA/ONELGA FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY.
~Rep. Victor Obuzor Continues Empowerment Trait, Sponsors Constituents.
The Honourable Member Representing Ahoada-West and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency, Hon. (Engr) Victor Obuzor, MNSE, DSSRS on the 18th July, 2023 sponsored a One Day Free Training and Empowerment Program for Women and Youths in Fish Farming in Ahoada-West/Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Federal Constituency.
The empowerment program facilitated by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria was held at Casoni International Hotels & Suites Ltd, Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt, having participants from AWELGA/ONELGA in attendance.
The participants were lectured on the latest trends and practices in fish farming and how best to scale up their farms to boost sales and increase their revenue and in turn quality of life of themselves, their dependants and the community at large.
After the program, the participants were issued with certificates of participation and a Starter Pack that includes;
*Bags of fish feed
*100 Fingerlings each
*Cash Grants
Rep. Victor Obuzor in a press briefing, said he has only just started fulfilling the contractual obligation he entered into with his constituents to improve the quality of their lives even with the current economic upheavals as his campaign hinged on THE PEOPLE’S CONTRACT.
In his words,
"I promised quality representation and empowerment of constituents, ensuring all that is and should be accrued to the good people of Ahoada West and Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni federal constituency rightly gets to them from the centre.
"Recall our promises during campaigns, recall the People's Contract, Elections are over, it's now time for Good Governance."
The beneficiaries expressed profound gratitude to the Rep. Member, pointing out how important the program and grants is to them, as fish farming is a mainstay in the region, says the program has ushered them into a new income generation opportunity.
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19/07/2023