By Stanley Onyekwere
The Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) yesterday received donation of 64 sewing machines for the creation of fashion training center to nurture and train indigenes and residents of the FCT on fashion design.
The items were donated by the office of Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, as a gift for his 64th Birthday celebration.
While handing over the sewing machines to the agency, the Special Assistant to the Vice President on Community Engagement and Civic Intervention, Olatoyesi Oladapo, the purpose is to train people who are interested in the fashion business such that they know at AEA, they can get professional fashion design training.
Oladapo noted that the government is determined to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
He added that “it’s the vice president’s 64th birthday and we are happy to initiate this project at AEA”.
Responding, the AEA managing Director, Malam Arabi Tukur Muhammad, commended the Vice President for the gesture, and thanked his office for finding the AEA worthy of the partnership.
Arabi disclosed that the agency would set up a fashion training institute were those trained can go out and create employment.
“When the institute is established, it will create jobs and enhance the livelihood of the people.
“We have received 64 machines to mark Prof Yemi Osinbajo’s 64th birthday. Some will be given to indigent MSMEs who need them and half will be used at the institute,” he added.
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