Dr Priscilla Achakpa, Founder/Global Lead WEP News Agency of Nigeria
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NGO Seeks Entrepreneurial Skills Support for Rural Communities

This, according to them, is to help eradicate poverty in our society.

Emmanuella Amarachi Ozioko

An International NGO, Women Environmental Programme (WEP) has called on the support of the government, donor agencies and other CSOs to develop entrepreneurial skills for women and youths in rural communities on ICT.

The appeal was made by Dr Priscilla Achakpa, Founder/Global Lead WEP at the Unveiling of WEP office building and halls on Thursday in Abuja.

According to her, the development of such ICT skills would enable them to monitor their farms and uplift them from their current poverty level.

Achakpa said: “We are looking for partners to build entrepreneurial skills to support our young people and women from the rural communities so that at the end of the day we will be able to uplift them from that poverty level.

“So, we need our partners' support on ICT in agricultural development because food is life and if you do not have food it is a challenge.”

Achakpa said WEP was committed to expanding its scope and impact of her work with particular interest to grow, saying, “our skills building, entrepreneurship initiatives to upskill women in the key areas of ICT and agriculture.”

According to her, the programme also avails them start up support and continued technical and all round guidance to enable them thrive in business.

Achakpa said the organization was trying all it could to build the skills and businesses of rural women to avoid remaining dependent on the society but rather independent and continue to expand with the proceeds they get.

Vishal Bundhun, Area Managing Director of Hapag-Lloyd, West and Central Africa said the building speaks volumes, not merely in terms of architectural grandeur, but in the language of empowerment, sustainability, and change.

Bundhun said the structure, crafted with passion and dedication by WEP led Achakpa, embodies the very values that Hapag-Lloyd holds close to its heart.

The award, according to him, embodies Hapag-Lloyd’s commitment to fostering networking, advocating for the marginalized, and promoting global initiatives that contribute to a more interconnected and compassionate world.

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