Abia First Lady, Priscilla Otti, Empowers Teenagers Rescued from Baby Factory | Read More
Four teenage mothers who were rescued from a baby factory, Nma Charity and Social Mothers Rehabilitation Centre, at Umunkpeyi Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia state, have been empowered by the First Lady of the state, Mrs Priscilla Otti.
The four beneficiaries who are indigenes of Abia state, were alongside 17 other pregnant teenagers rescued and counselled for three months courtesy of the wife of the governor, , through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
Others who are non indegens have been safely returned to their states and reunited with their families.
Speaking at a press briefing in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South, Mrs. Priscilla Otti underscored the importance of equipping the four teenagers who are Abians, with skills and resources to prevent them from falling back into vulnerable situations.
Miss [name withheld] received a shop, vintage fabrics, and a grant of N120,000 to launch a fashion materials business.
Miss [name withheld] was provided with a poultry setup, including 100 chicks, a poultry house, essential supplies, and a grant of N120,000.
Miss [name withheld] was assisted with a fully paid salon space, an array of hair products, salon equipment, and a grant of N120,000 to start a hair styling business.
Miss [name withheld] was supplied with a shop, food items, and a grant of N120,000 to initiate a foodstuffs business.
Mrs. Otti expressed her hopes that the beneficiaries will become good role models go the younger generation, adding that the Abia state government is willing to mentor them as they grow in their various businesses.
In her words;
“Our hope is that these young women will serve as ambassadors to the younger generation, proving that one can achieve success without resorting to unlawful practices. We are also committed to mentoring them as they grow their businesses”.
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