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ITF
Calabar, April 13, 2017 (NAN) The Ministry of Women Affairs in Cross River says it will partner Industrial Training Fund (ITF), to train 30 women to enable them to acquire skills across the State.
Mrs Stella Odey, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, stated this when the management of ITF in Calabar Area Office visit her in Calabar on Thursday.
Odey said the ministry was ready to support any programme or project that favoured women.
She stressed the need for continuous training and empowerment of women in the society due to their vulnerability.
“When you empower a woman, it takes the burden off the man and extends the life span of the man.
“Often times, people have taken women for granted because they assume women add no value to the family”, she said.
She added that there were several campaigns on empowerment and emancipation of women and it had become imperative for the ministry to synergise with ITF to empower women.
Mr Edwin Etim, leader of the team and Head of Compliance and Inspectorate Unit of ITF said the visit was to create synergy with the ministry with regard to their upcoming Women Empowerment Programme.
He said the training would include: hairdressing, fashion and design and cosmetology, adding that assistance would also be rendered to participants who trained in tiling and welding.
According to him, the training will focus on vulnerable women with stipends given to them at the end to start business.
Mr Freedom Ejom, Permanent Secretary of the ministry promised to sensitise women on the benefits of the programme. (NAN)
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Edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Idahosa Asowata