The Lagos Government says that it has empowered 10,385 vulnerable women under the Micro-Enterprise Support Initiative (MESI).
The State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. Bolaji Dada disclosed this during an empowerment program held in Lagos on Thursday.
Dada said that the initiative, which started in 2019 is designed for vulnerable and indigent residents across the state, irrespective of social status, religion, health status, or political beliefs.
“Today, we are empowering beneficiaries with working tools through our social intervention program.
“This is an initiative which aims to ensure that participants are empowered to be self-reliant so that they can support their families and contribute their quota towards the Greater Lagos vision.
“This has been on since 2019 till date, 10, 385 across all Local Governments and Local Council Development Area’s in the state,” she said.
She added that the state government has created other opportunities for employment through the tuition-free 20 Skills Acquisition Centres in the state.
“The focal point of the initiative remains the grassroots level and WAPA is unwavering in its efforts to financially liberate many community dwellers through its numerous empowerment programmes,” she noted.
A beneficiary, Rofiat Keshinro, applauded WAPA for its commitment to the empowerment of women.
“I am grateful to WAPA for this programme.
“I urge my fellow beneficiaries to properly use the equipment we have been given to excel in our chosen businesses and become people who do not depend on others to survive,” she said
