The Head of Niger state civil service, Hajiya Salamatu T. Abubakar, has applauded ACCEL AFRICA, an international organisation working with the International Labour Organisation Esteem Hub International and Raise Foundation for empowering communities in the state.
She appreciated the organisation at the flag-off ceremony for the distribution of items to beneficiaries , of Empowerment and Livelihood support programme held at the Idris Legbo International Centre recently.
Hajiya Salamatu was delighted by the gesture and the foresight in making the programme a reality through the distribution of equipment and startup pack to communities from two local government areas of Shiroro and Suleja.
The head of service said the intervention could not have come at a better time than now when the State and the Country at large is faced with challenges of insecurity, school drop outs and Child Labour.
She added that the present Adminstration under Governor Abubakar Sani Bello in Niger state is committed to ensuring the elimination of child labour.
The ILO Country Director, Ms Vanessa Phala said Niger State is among the first 3 state in the Country to benefit from the pramgramme sponsored by the Netherland Government.
Items distributed at the end of the event include sewing machines, clippers, hair dry and ers, and grinding machines, to mention a few.
