Over 300 persons in Sokoto state will get loan and starter packs from the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Renewed Hope Employment Initiative Lukman Abubakar has said.
Lukman, who is the acting Sokoto state Coordinator of NDE, made the disclosure Wednesday while reassuring that, the agency is committed to achieving it’s mandates.
Speaking on behalf of the Director General of NDE, Silas Agara, the acting state coordinator, Lukman said the Renewed Hope Initiative is designed to create employment opportunities, support establishment of small scale enterprises, promote agricultural productivity and improve rural infrastructure that will forster economic empowerment of communities.
While appreciating the Minister for Labour and Productivity, Maigari Dingyadi and the Director General of NDE, Silas Agara for their sustained dedication to the cause of NDE, Lukman noted that a total of 5537 nationwide will benefit from the resettled loans and starter pack gesture that will enable them establish their own businesses.
“”Today marks a significant milestone in our collective efforts to address unemployment and promote economic development. This initiative underscores our commitment to creating a brighter future for all, where everyone has access to meaningful work and opportunities for growth”, Agara submitted.
Earlier, the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar 111 represented by the Sarkin Fulani Aliyu warned beneficiaries against reselling whatever given to them, saying they should rather use them judiciously towards becoming self employed.
On her part, Mary Sunday from NDE headquarters Abuja who monitored the process in Sokoto said, they are committed to ensuring that beneficiaries become not only self reliant but meaningful employers of labour in the nearest future.
In his advise, one of the resource persons, Samaila Isa Rikoto said you can only be valued by your services or product to make wealth.
Registering their appreciation on behalf of beneficiaries Muhammed Ibrahim and Maimuna said NDE is doing a great job to close the gap of unemployment.
