City Boy Movement inaugurates North-east empowerment for Youths, Vulnerable in Maiduguri
City Boy Movement inaugurates North-east empowerment for Youths, Vulnerable in Maiduguri
City Boy Movement Nigeria has inaugurated its North-east Grand Empowerment Programme to support youths and vulnerable people across the region.
Mr Amir Shettima, National Co-Patron of the movement, inaugurated the programme on Saturday in Maiduguri.
Shettima said the initiative was designed to promote economic empowerment, self-reliance, skills development and improved livelihood opportunities among beneficiaries.
He said the programme was part of the movement’s commitment to grassroots engagement and human capital development in the North-east.
According to him, the initiative will create opportunities for beneficiaries to establish businesses, improve their livelihoods and contribute to the socio-economic development of their communities.
Shettima said the movement would continue to identify and support youths and vulnerable members of communities who required assistance to become economically independent.
He described the flag-off as another milestone in the movement’s efforts to positively impact lives through empowerment and community development initiatives.
Items distributed to beneficiaries included tricycles, mini-solar-power systems, computers, freezers and Point-of-Sale (POS) machines.
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Other beneficiaries received 100 Solar generators, 100 sewing machines, 100, wheelchairs, 500 deep freezers, and cash support to enable them to establish or expand their businesses.
Shetima urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items and resources provided to them to achieve the objectives of the programme.
He said the movement remained committed to expanding its empowerment initiatives to reach more people across the North-east.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that The City Boy Movement Nigeria is driven by its objective of “Empowering People, Building Communities, and Creating Opportunities.”
