From: Femi Oyelola, Kaduna
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Government of Norway is currently training 87 victims of violence made up of women and youth on skills acquisition in Kaduna.
The Team Lead, Governance, Peace and Security, Mr. Matthew Alao, disclosed this at the launching ceremony of Conflicts Early Warning and Early Response System ( CEWERS), in Kaduna yesterday.
According to him, the trainees will complete their training by December 2021, and will be provided with starter pack grants to establish small scale businesses after graduation.
Mr. Alao, commended Kaduna state Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufa’i, for providing a condusive environment in the state for UNDP to operate.
He also expressed appreciation to the Norwegian Government for its continuous funding assistance to UNDP’s key initiatives in Nigeria, especially in Ekiti, Osun, and Kaduna states.
“Worthy of mention is that in 2021, UNDP and the Government of Norway will empower 500 women and youth, victims of violence, in the three states to acquire lifelong skills and establish small-scale businesses.
“This is in addition to other laudable programmes that are ongoing in these states,” he said.
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