The Delta State Government, on Thursday, commenced the training of 12,500 female entrepreneurs, to boost their businesses in the state.
The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services and Girl-Child Development, Orode Uduaghan, disclosed this in Asaba, the state capital.
She said, “Remember that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori launched the MORE Grant Scheme on May 23, 2024.
“Since then, we have empowered market women, artisans and others in the first and second phases. Now, we are entering into the third phase of the programme, which is to empower female entrepreneurs across the state.
“We are collaborating with Master Card Foundation and Enterprise Development Centre, Pan African University, Lagos, to train 500 females each from the 25 local government areas of the state.
“Registration is ongoing online for only girl-child entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35 years in fashion, ladder making, food processing, ICT, hairdressing and one other.
“The benefactors must have their businesses in Delta State and this is to boost their businesses. The training will be two days in each of local government.”
According to her, the programme started with Okpe Local Government Area on Thursday, adding that 100 persons would be selected for grants in each council.
Uduaghan stressed that the programme was for girl-child entrepreneurs only, adding that during verification, some males who applied were disqualified.
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