Living Encouraged Ministries, under the auspice of the Sought Out Care Outreach recently empowered widows with cash gifts as well as the training of 50 women on skills acquisition.
The Convener of the initiative, a Nigerian in the diaspora, Rosemary Akaette, expressed her commitment to economically empowering women so they are financially independent. She explained that the organisation focuses more on empowering women and youth to actively contribute to the socioeconomic development of Nigeria. It provides education and training for women and youth; and supports the development of SMEs.
Senior Pastor, Love Christian Center, John Okwuone, a board member of the organisation, said there is a need to empower women, particularly poor rural women, which was critical to Nigeria’s economic progress. Okwuone stated that to support economic growth, lessen the vulnerability of women, and increase independence, it is important to ensure that every woman in Nigeria has access to financial, educational, social, and political empowerment.
Also, another representative of the organisation, Pastor Oladapo Nathaniel Abimbola, said the skill acquisition training and the empowerment of these women is the key to transforming society.