The Nigeria Gas Marketing Company, (NGMA) said they are investing heavily on women empowerment because of their believe that an economic empowered women will go a long way in the stability of homes.
NGMA Managing Director, Barr. Justin Ezeala stated this on Tuesday in Lokoja at the Kick off of Women Skills Acquisition program for NGMA host Communities in North Operations states.
Barrister Ezeala who was represented at the event by the Deputy Manager Service, Mr. Idorenyin Ekpo NGMA, is a subsidiary of NNPC will continue to empower more women as a means of building a more stable society.
“As a responsible and responsive company, we remain committed to developing a robust and sustainable relationship with our host Communities. Their well being is Paramount and forms part of our corporate social responsibility thrust. This is why we are here today.
“We believe that when a woman is empowered, the home will be stable. We therefore enjoin all participants to make good use of the opportunity and acquire the skills which they have enrolled for.
“The beneficiaries who were carefully nominated by executives of their host Communities shall undergo intensive three -weeks training in catering, tailoring/fashion design, hairdressing, and make -up (including pedicure/manicure/Gele tying.)
“At the end of the exercise, the trainees will be handed over starter packs and take off grants to enable them to become self employed and future employers of labour.”
The company however seeks maximum co-operation from the host Communities in the area of peace and support for business growth; said only in the atmosphere of peace and tranquility will the people of the host community and Nigeria benefits immensely.
One of the trainnee, Deborah Agbonika said she looks forward to the training and hope that it will afford her the dream of becoming self reliant in life.