The African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential hopeful, Mr Peter Obi has empower five youths in Onitsha with N2.5 million naira.
The empowerment, attracted by Faithspiration Initiative, a non-governmental organization own by Fr George Adimike, of the Catholic Archdiocese of Onitsha, took place at the Holy Trinity Church field Onitsha, on Saturday.
The member representing Idemili North and South Federal Constituency, Hon Uchenna Okonkwo, National Chairman of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Barrister Sly Ezeokenwa and the Managing Director of Janksmay Global Services, Engr Ifeamyi Michael Onwuachu, also empowered youths with cash to uplift them.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that Okonkwo empower 10 youths with N5 million, Ezeokenwa empower 5 youths with N500,000 each (N2.5m), Senator Victor Umeh empower 2 youths with (N1million), Engr Emeka Ezewonne empower two youths with N1million while Engr Ifeamyi Michael Onwuachu supported the organizing of the programme with the sum of N5 million.
In his address, Fr. Adimike said the Initiative was established to address the challenges of youth restiveness in Anambra State and Nigeria at large, noting that the initiative has consistently supported vulnerable families to ease the effects of economic hardship and has also provided seed capital to many small and medium scale entrepreneurs across the State.
He said, the initiative is not only to provide an avenue for financial independence but also a sense of hope and purpose in a most challenging moment like this where hardship is on the increase in Nigeria.
Adimike explained that the initiative also caters for people whose businesses were not doing well in addition to those whose small businesses needed upgrades. He said the vision and mission of Faithspiration Initiative is to ensure a better Anambra and the country as a whole.
The Priest noted that the beneficiaries were thoroughly selected application, screening and interview session, and that it cut across Churches, stressing that the initiative will go a long way in providing financial independence to youths, reiterating the commitment of the organization to partner with Government, Civil Society Organizations, well-to-do individuals and the media to address the looming rate of poverty in Nigeria.
He advised the beneficiary youths to make judicious used of the funds, to do away with crime and venture into business that will make them self reliant and to better the society as well.
In their separate remarks, Mr Obi, Okonkwo, Ezeokenwa and Owato, appreciated Fr Adimike for his very inspiring commitment to the development of the youth. They promised to continue to partner with the Initiative in the area of youth development.
In application, the beneficiaries promised to make judicious used of the funds to better their lives, family members and those around them. They pray God to continue to bless the Founder, Fr Adimike for attracting the kind gesture.
