Kogi government empowers over 100 PWDs with skills acquisition

The Kogi state government has unveiled the first phase of an empowerment programme, targeting persons with disabilities (PWDs), with provisions for skills acquisition centres, point of sale (POS) business setups and financial support aimed at promoting economic independence and improving household livelihoods.Named after Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo as Ododo Continuity PWD Empowerment Project, the programme was designed to enable persons with disabilities to acquire practical skills, establish businesses, generate income and contribute to the economic development of the state.