Breaking: Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo Empowers Idemili Constituents with Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines, Clippers, POS Machines, and Cash Grants for Small Businesses.
Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo‘s recent empowerment program for Idemili constituents is truly inspiring! On November 7, 2024, over 200 youths, women, elderly, and students gathered at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Nnobi to receive valuable resources to boost their small and medium-sized businesses ¹.
Empowerment Package
Sewing Machines: To support tailoring and fashion entrepreneurs
Grinding Machines: For food processing and sales
Barber Clippers: To equip barbers and salon owners
POS Machines: To facilitate easy transactions
Cash Grants: To provide financial support for business growth
Hon. Okonkwo emphasized the importance of empowering his constituents to overcome economic challenges and create sustainable income sources. He encouraged beneficiaries to utilize these resources to generate employment opportunities for others.
Community Reaction
Mrs. Mary Onuoha, coordinator of the Women’s Faith Fellowship Organization, expressed gratitude on behalf of the women, noting that the empowerment equipment would enhance their lives and families
Hon. Edozie Maduabum praised Hon. Okonkwo as a compassionate leader genuinely invested in his constituents’ welfare .
This initiative showcases Hon. Okonkwo’s commitment to improving the livelihoods of Idemili constituents. His partnership with the National Cereal Research Institute Badeggi demonstrates his dedication to community development .
It’s heartening to see leaders like Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo making a positive impact in their communities. His empowerment program serves as a model for effective leadership and community engagement.
EXCERPT
Breaking: Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo Empowers Idemili Constituents with Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines, Clippers, POS Machines, and Cash Grants for Small Businesses.
November 7, 2024, was a day of joy at St. Paul’s Anglican Church in Nnobi as Hon. Uchenna Harris Okonkwo, the representative of Idemili North and South federal constituency, in partnership with National Cereal Research Institute Badeggi, empowered over 200 Idemili youths, women, elderly, and students with POS machines, grinding machines, sewing machines, barber clippers, and cash grants to support small and medium-sized businesses.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Okonkwo, represented by his legislative aide, Hon. Ikechukwu Okafor Jr., acknowledged the economic challenges facing the country. He emphasized the importance of empowering his constituents so they can better support themselves and their families.
He encouraged the beneficiaries to utilize the equipment and cash grants to create sustainable sources of income that could, in turn, generate employment opportunities for others. He also called on stakeholders to join him in his vision to improve the livelihoods of Idemili constituents.
In her remarks, Mrs. Mary Onuoha, coordinator of the Women’s Faith Fellowship Organization, expressed her gratitude on behalf of the women, noting that the empowerment equipment would significantly enhance their lives and those of their families.
Similarly, Hon. Edozie Maduabum thanked Hon. Okonkwo for the equipment and cash grants provided to the beneficiaries, describing him as a compassionate leader who genuinely cares about the welfare of his constituents.
