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NB Plc to empower 441 women, youth on entrepreneurship, vocational skills

IN fulfillment of its corporate commitment to providing empowerment opportunities and promoting entrepreneurship across the country, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has flagged off the 2021 edition of Women and Youth Empowerment Programme in host communities and the FCT.

Under the program, 441 women and youths, drawn from various communities in Abuja, Lagos, Oyo, Imo. Kaduna states, will be trained in vocational and technical skills such as fashion designing, cosmetology, event management, photography, tailoring, hairdressing, soap making, solar panel installation among others.

Upon successful graduation, the participants will be equipped  by NB Plc with start-up tools and equipment required to excel in their chosen skill areas.

Speaking on the initiative, the Corporate Affairs Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sade Morgan, explained that the growth stories from beneficiaries of the empowerment initiatives, had always served as the necessary boost for the company to continue on the journey.

“Therefore, we are excited to commence another edition of this empowerment programme for our women and youth with emphasis on entrepreneurship, which we  believe  would go a long way in enabling the participants acquire requisite skills to start up and nurture small businesses and ultimately become employers of labour,” she stated.

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