Lagos set to begin Skills acquisition Training for Widows

The Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), is set to begin a skills acquisition training programme targeted at over 500 widows across the State.

According to a release by the Ministry, the four-week, short- term skills acquisition training programme, scheduled to commence on Monday, 21st October 2019 at the Women Development Centre Agege by 9:00 am prompt, is aimed at training and empowering young widows in various vocational skills ranging from hair braiding and weaving, gele-tying and makeup application.

The statement listed others to include fabric stoning, catering and food preparation, production of soap, pomade and stove wick, customised throw pillows, interior accessories, Ankara craft and leatherworks amongst others.

While emphasising that the training does not require any financial implication from all interested widows as it is free of charge, the statement urged this category of women to avail themselves of this opportunity of acquiring valuable skills in order to be self-dependent.