Ekiti empowers 100 persons with disabilities after vocational training
The Ekiti State Government gave trade tools to 100 persons with disabilities who completed a skills acquisition programme. The beneficiaries were trained in ICT, tailoring, hairdressing, shoemaking, catering and hospitality, and received equipment to start their own businesses.
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The Ekiti State Government equipped another batch of 100 persons with disabilities with trade and work tools after their graduation from a skills acquisition training programme.
“The Ekiti State Government has equipped another batch of 100 persons with disabilities with trade and work tools following their graduation”
The graduation and empowerment ceremony was held in Ado Ekiti on Saturday at the premises of the Skills Acquisition Centre for PWDs.
“spoke in Ado Ekiti on Saturday during the graduation and empowerment ceremony, which was held at the premises of the Skills Acquisition Centre for PWDs in Ado Ekiti”
The programme was organised by the Office of Disability Affairs in conjunction with the Office of the Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion.
“Under the programme organised by the Office of Disability Affairs in conjunction with the Office of the Special Adviser, Special Education and Social Inclusion”
Beneficiaries were trained in ICT, tailoring, hairdressing, shoemaking, catering and hospitality.
“the beneficiaries were trained in various vocational skills, including Information and Communication Technology, tailoring, hairdressing, shoemaking, catering and hospitality”
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Beneficiaries were provided with sewing machines, hairdressing and salon equipment, shoemaking machines and tools, ICT equipment, and catering and hospitality equipment.
“including sewing machines, hairdressing and salon equipment, shoemaking machines and tools, ICT equipment, as well as catering and hospitality equipment”
The Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion, Princess Adetoun Agboola, said the programme started with 30 participants in 2023.
“it started with 30 participants in 2023”
The programme increased to 40 participants in 2024.
“increased to 40 in 2024”
The programme increased to 60 participants in 2025.
“and 60 in 2025”
100 PWDs graduated and received empowerment support in 2026.
“while 100 PWDs graduated and received empowerment support in 2026”
Ten of the 100 beneficiaries are parents of children with severe disabilities.
“10 of the 100 beneficiaries are parents of children with severe disabilities”
The EKSG Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities was established to provide therapy and care for children with disabilities.
“the establishment of the EKSG Therapy Centre for Children with Disabilities had changed the situation by providing a safe and professional environment”
Governor Biodun Oyebanji was represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Oyeniyi Adebayo.
“represented by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Oyeniyi Adebayo”
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