Delta trains 12,500 girl-child entrepreneurs

The Delta State Government has commenced a training program for 12,500 girl-child entrepreneurs, designed to enhance their business skills and promote economic growth in the state.

The Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs, Community Support Services, and Girl-Child Development, Orode Uduaghan, made the disclosure in Asaba, the capital city of Delta State.

She said, “Remember that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori launched the MORE Grant Scheme on May 23, 2024.

“Since then, we have empowered market women, artisans and others in the first and second phases. Now, we are entering into the third phase of the programme, which is to empower female entrepreneurs across the state.

“We are collaborating with Master Card Foundation and Enterprise Development Centre, Pan African University, Lagos, to train 500 females each from the 25 local government areas of the state.

“Registration is ongoing online for only girl-child entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 to 35 years in fashion, ladder making, food processing, ICT, hairdressing and one other.

“The benefactors must have their businesses in Delta State and this is to boost their businesses. The training will be two days in each of local government.”

Orode Uduaghan announced that the initiative started on Thursday in Okpe Local Government Area, with a focus on supporting girl-child entrepreneurs. She explained that 100 grants will be awarded in each council area, and only female applicants are eligible.