Programme Manager, Oasis Centre for Women and Youth Development, Amb. Chinwe Alaje, has called on the Social Welfare Department and relevant authorities in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) for partnership with the view to strengthening women and youth in Abuja.
Amb Alaje made the call during the inaugural ceremony of the Centre at Bamishi in Kuje area council of the FCT.
According to Dame Alaje, “Women and youth are vulnerable and as such should be given priority in skills acquisition, relief materials and all items of empowerment to enable them take up the task of caring for themselves and their children.”
Flagging off the centre, Amb. Alaje said she would use the organisation to vigorously impact upon women and youth, as it has been her dream to take care of women. She called on the Chief of Bamishi, Andrew Danladi, whose domain was the first beneficiary of the empowerment to monitor the women and youth’s progress for better evaluation and support.
Speaking to our correspondent, the Programme Coordinator of Oasis Centre, Princess Chioma Nwosu, called on government at all levels to “give urgent priority to women and youth development through partnerships with non-governmental organisations such as Oasis Centre for Women and Youth Development, for skill acquisition, entrepreneurship and counseling.
Princess Nwosu said their goal is to touch lives in Nigeria and Africa under one umbrella of love, noting: “Events such as outreaches, visits to hospitals, orphanage and destitute homes, skill acquisition for youth and women among others will be organised from time to time to strengthen capacities.”
In a goodwill message, the Chief of Bamishi, Andrew Danladi said the community would work in synergy with the Centre for the growth and progress of their women and children.
High point of the inauguration was the distribution of relief items to over 100 women and youth, who were decorated with Oasis Tea-shirts, while some women were also empowered with cash to improve their welfare and businesses.