Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade on Wednesday empowered a mother of two and others through skill acquisition.
He also approved the engagement of 500 All Progressives Congress (APC) members.
A statement by the Senior Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, said the engagement was in fulfilment of the governor’s promise to engage 500 APC members.
The list of 500 names came from the 196 wards, with the 18 local governments having a minimum of 16 names.
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They were directed to proceed to their local governments for documentation.
The governor announced his decision to empower a mother of two, a physically challenged and hundreds of others through skill acquisition.
The mother of two, Mrs. Offiong Harrison Efa, said she will depend on the Fabrication and Construction Academy of West Africa, Calabar, where she and hundreds of others are acquiring for free, skills.
She hoped to become a self-employed skilled woman, to eke out a living at the end of her training.
Mr. Daniel Archibong, who spoke after his written and practical examination in welding, said: “The academy has impacted on my life in the past six months. I can now construct, weld and fabricate machines, including iron bending and other kinds of work beyond welding. Other governors should emulate Ayade, to generate self-employment opportunities for unemployed youths.”
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