Foundation Trains Over 4,000 Niger Delta Residents in Skills Acquisition
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt
A Niger Delta-based non-governmental organisation, MGE Foundation, has trained over 4,000 persons in diverse vocational skills since its inception in 2007 as part of sustained efforts to combat poverty and promote economic empowerment across the region.
The foundation made the disclosure during its eighth graduation ceremony held in Port Harcourt, where 28 beneficiaries successfully completed their training and were presented with start-up tools, including sewing machines, gas cookers and laptops, to enable them establish their respective businesses.
With the latest graduation, the foundation’s total number of beneficiaries has risen to 4,043.
