The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South East, Chioma Nweze, on Friday spoke on strategies for eradicating poverty at the grassroots, promoting financial inclusion, and economically empowering youths and women in the region.
Addressing a large gathering of students and stakeholders during the Grassroots Leadership and Sustainable Development Summit held at the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus, Nweze said: 'We recognise the immense potential that lies within our region, and as SSA to the President on Community Engagement, we are committed to unlocking it. The Skill-Up South East initiative is a four-month training programme that will equip 97 individuals with skills in tailoring and fashion designing.
By providing access to financial services, we can unlock the potential of individuals, communities, and entire nations.' The presidential aide urged Nigerian youths and stakeholders in the region to invest in digital payment systems. 'To achieve this, we need to strengthen our financial infrastructure. This means investing in digital payment systems, mobile money services, and agent banking to expand financial access to underserved communities.
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