Over Twenty Young Girls from Internally Displaced Persons’ Camp in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have received training in Skills Acquisition to become self-reliant and also contribute to the Economic growth of the nation.
At a One Day training tagged; “Boot-Camp for Girls in IDP” organized by a Non-Governmental Organization, “Julebrama Women and Children Initiative (JUWACI), the Executive Director of the NGO, Mrs. Jennifer Alih harped on the need to impart in the Girl Child both Knowledge and Skills to engender a more vibrant society.
“I grew up in Benue State particularly, Agedam a suburban area in Gboko Local Government Area where young Children within the ages of between Seven and Ten years smoke Indian Hemp and participated in series of social vices. As one who was lucky to have parents that trained me to become who I am today, when I saw young ones particularly girls in the Internally Displaced Persons’ Camps, I thought to myself; what could I do to help them grow right and have a future tomorrow considering the times of the moment where Sex and Human trafficking has become a source of making money by unscrupulous persons. It is the reason why I came up with the JUWACI initiative to help them learn skills, become self reliant and also contribute to national growth.”
Some of the Beneficiaries, Magdalene Yusuf, Amina Bashir and Rukayyatu Yunusa were appreciative of the gesture by the NGO and expressed optimism that the training who equip them to fulfil their dream careers.
Magdalene Yusuf said she wanted to be a Journalist to create a change and impact on society by exposing societal ills. Amina Bashir on her part expressed conviction of becoming a Fashion Designer to introduce new designs of clothing. For Rukayyatu Yunusa, she would become a Game Programmer to invent new technologies to attract game lovers and make money.
In different presentations on Building Self Confidence, an Education Consultant and Counsellor, Mrs. Rosemary Waleme advised the Girls to believe in themselves and their capabilities and strive to actualize their set goals.
A Lecturer, Dr. Maria Onuh who spoke on Mental Health, enjoined the participants to always speak out especially in situations where they feel depressed or something is not going their way.
An Environmental Scientist and Advocate, Dr. Ivonne Omoya while teaching the Girls on Human Trafficking urged them to avoid social vices and acts capable of ruining their futures.
She urged them to be wary of people particularly close associates who would come to them as helpers in the name of securing them jobs abroad or in cities. That they may end up with diseases or die in the cause of travelling
Our Correspondent reports that, about Thirty of the Young Girls from the Internally Displaced Persons’ Camp received packages to enhance their Skills development from JUWACI.
