Kuje Area Council Flags Off Skills Acquisition Training to Empower Youths & Women
Office of the Executive Chairman
The Executive Chairman of Kuje Area Council, Hon. Danjuma Samuel Shekwolo, has officially flagged off the Kuje Area Council Skills Acquisition Training Programme, reaffirming his administration's commitment to tackling unemployment, reducing poverty, and promoting sustainable economic empowerment across the Area Council.
Kuje, FCT | Monday, 27th July, 2026
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Hon. Shekwolo described the initiative as more than just a training programme, stating that it represents a beacon of hope, empowerment, and self-reliance for the people of Kuje.
He noted that unemployment and poverty remain significant challenges affecting many young people and women, stressing that government alone cannot provide white-collar jobs for everyone. According to him, the Council has adopted a practical approach centred on equipping residents with marketable vocational skills that will enable them to become self-employed and contribute meaningfully to the local economy.
The Chairman explained that the programme is designed to provide beneficiaries with practical, market-driven skills capable of creating employment opportunities and generating wealth within the Area Council.
The first phase of the programme covers training in Fashion Design and Tailoring, Catering and Confectionery, Hair Dressing and Beauty Therapy, ICT, Phone Repairs and Computer Training, Painting, POP and Tiling, as well as Agriculture and Agro-processing.
Hon. Shekwolo further disclosed that upon successful completion of the training, every graduand will receive starter packs and relevant working tools to enable them establish their own businesses immediately, assuring participants that his administration is committed to supporting them beyond the training period.
He urged all beneficiaries to take full advantage of the opportunity by remaining committed and dedicated throughout the training, expressing confidence that the programme would produce skilled entrepreneurs capable of creating jobs and improving livelihoods within Kuje Area Council.
The Skills Acquisition Programme is one of the flagship initiatives of the present administration aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth, youth development, and sustainable community empowerment.
Trainees where carefully selected from the ten wards of Kuje comprise the youths, men and women.
Signed:
Nimrod V. Koce
Divisional Head
Information & Public Relations
Kuje Area Council