AFTERMATH OF AGRO-YOUTH EMPOWERNMENT IN OWERRI NORTH: JUDE EJIOGU INSPECTS FARM SITES, VOWS TO DO MORE

Following the empowerment of youths in Owerri North council area of Imo state in various agro businesses by the Chief of Staff and Commissioner for Special Duties in Imo state, some successful beneficiaries have began to enjoy from the empowerment.

This was discovered on Sunday, June 29th, 2014 during inspection of the agro business sites by Sir Ejiogu.

Conducting a fact finding tour round 'Okwu-Emeke' and 'Ubo-Egbelu' villages in the council where Uwaoma Ajiero and Justin Ofurum respectively displayed proceeds of the gesture, Sir Ejiogu expressed happiness on seeing the rapid growth of the agro business he donated to the youths urging them to keep faith with the upkeep of the farm as according to him, they would make wealth through the empowerment.

Sir Ejiogu further maintained optimism on the manner the beneficiaries are handling the trade and assured them of his determination to continue to reduce the plight of the people through the provision of relevant assistance that would uplift them to complement with the rescue mission government's programmes.

He therefore advised them to keep their agro farm bubbling by replacing with smaller once immediately they sell off the grown up pigs and chicken to continue to make profit from the trade.

Continuing, Sir Ejiogu reiterated his efforts to commence the phase two part of the exercise saying that the plan for the empowerment is to keep the youths busy with a view to nipping armed robbery, prostitution and other social vices in the bud.

In their separate response, the beneficiaries, Uwaoma Ajiero and Justin Ofurum expressed joy that their long clamour for a better settlement has come to fruition and prayed God to protect the COS and his household while calling on other wealthy individuals to emulate him.

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Ikenna Onuoha
CPS to Chief of Staff