The Government of Gombe state says it would continue to engage women and youths in its vocational programs to enable them to be self-reliant and contribute their quota to the economy of the state.
State officials disclosed this during the distribution of starter packs to women and youths who had undergone training in vocational skills as part of commemoration of the sixty independence anniversary.
It was a new dawn for the women and youths in the state as the state government began an empowerment programme aimed at creating opportunities through its vocational skill acquisition programme.
The programme officials said is to create another means of livelihood for the people away from the white-collar jobs which seem to be unattainable.
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The State Government distributed a wide range of materials from sewing machines, hair making equipment, and grinders which it hopes will close the gap in the unemployment rate that is over 60 per cent of its population.
Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe
