AEA steps up rural economic intervention programmes

By Stanley Onyekwere

In order to provide economic empowerment for rural dwellers in the six Area Councils of the FCT, the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with AFS Vocational Hub to ensure quality and sustainable management of the Agency’s newly equipped Fashion Hub in Abaji Area Council of the territory.
AEA’s Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Abuja Enterprise Agency, Mr.Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe, said the initiative is in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu which is being vigorously pursued by the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike.
In a statement signed by Head,Corporate Communications, AEA, Tony Odey, while signing the MoU on Monday, in Abuja, Ezirigwe noted that the move was in tandem with the mandate of the Agency which focuses greater part of its activities in the rural areas of the Territory.
He hinted that the Agency is working assiduously to sign similar agreements with serious minded private organisations, with proven track records in the management of digital fashion hub, thereby giving rise to proposed establishment of modern fashion Institutes across the six Area Councils of FCT, within the year.
He explained that the MoU is in fulfilment of the core mandate of the Agency as a vehicle for wealth creation, employment generation and poverty eradication.
Stressing the huge potentials and prospects of the Fashion Industry, Ezirigwe expressed strong optimism that the Industry has the capacity to take thousands of youths off the streets.
Earlier, in his remarks, the CEO of AFS Vocational Hub, Mr. Femi Oladosu who pledged the commitment of his organisation to bring to bear years of tested experience in the fashion industry, stressed that AFS has carved a niche for itself by facilitating several trainings locally and internationally.