Chief of Staff to the Governor of Kogi State, Hon. Ali Bello (Atimpo), has launched a youth empowerment initiative.
This program aims to provide financial support to deserving young individuals, enhancing their economic prospects and further encourage community growth.
In the inaugural phase of the empowerment, the Chief of Staff has embraced the “charity begins at home” adage; with about eighteen outstanding entrepreneurial youths from Agassa, Ahache and Upogoro communities in Okene local government benefiting.
These young entrepreneurs included tailors, farmers, traders, motorcyclists, taxi drivers among others.
These beneficiaries are:
- Momohjimoh AbdulWahab – ₦970,000
- Shaibu Ashraf – ₦700,000
- Shaibu Hassan – ₦500,000
- Salihu Abdulahi – ₦600,000
- Bello Lukman – ₦500,000
- Ahmed Abdulhakeem – ₦500,000
- Umar Mustapha – ₦500,000
- Ogambo Mateen – ₦500,000
- Momoh Jibril – ₦500,000
- Yakubu Majeed – ₦500,000
- Yusuf Abdullahi Onimisi – ₦500,000
- Musa Hassan Omeiza- ₦500,000
- SHEIDU AbdulRahman – ₦500,000
- Nasiru Yusuf – ₦500,000
- Salam Yekini O. – ₦500,000
- John Sunday Emmanuel – ₦500,000
- Sanni Ibrahim – ₦500,000
- Umar Ridiwon – ₦500,000
This empowerment initiative will have a positive impact on the beneficiaries, enabling them to pursue entrepreneurial ventures or vocational trainings.
The Chief of Staff, Hon. Ali Bello, in his remark at the event on Thursday, appreciated Governor Usman Ododo for the opportunity given to him and also encouraged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the empowerments as he eagerly looked forward to witnessing the positive change it will bring into their lives and communities.
He also reiterated the commitment of the government and the Governor to further empower the people more, especially youths, ensuring they have access to the resources needed to thrive in their various fields.