By Uzo Ugwunze
The member representing Nnewi South Constituency 1 in the Anambra State House of Assembly Hon Chuddy Nonso Atuchukwu has empowered over 300 fashion designers in his constituency with sewing machines ,weaving machines generators,pressing Irons, mannequins and Cash gifts.
The empowerment intervention facilitated by Hon Atuchukwu tagged Obataifedi constituency briefing and fashion designers empowerment which took place on Sunday at the Umudim Ultra modern hall in Amichi , was well attended by traditional leaders, political leaders, and Youth groups in the constituency and aimed at enhancing productivity, creating jobs, and increasing the income of several families.
According to him the gesture was among a series of empowerment programmes and interventions lined up to demonstrate his commitment towards the welfare and well being of his constituents, as well as supporting previous graduands of Gov Soludo’s One youth two skills Initiative
Speaking on the rigorous process of profiling and selection of beneficiaries the APGA lawmaker said every of the beneficiaries selected from the 21 wards in Nnewi south were all qualified to be partakers of the fashion designers empowerment programes based on their trainings and professional backgrounds.
He further pointed out that the beneficiaries cuts across APGA, APC, PDP YPP and other political Party members residing within the Constituency because of his commitment to match the yearnings and aspirations of good governance as demanded by the people in tandem with the tenents of democracy.
For some of the beneficiaries Mr James Okwuchukwu ,Miss Chidinma Mmesoma and Mr Celina Onyemaechi who were all visibly elated with joy the empowerment programe was a realization of their life time dreams and aspirations and as such promised to put the empowerment kits to good use even as they expressed their gratitude to Hon Atuchukwu for remembering them in their moments of need .
The APGA lawmaker who had organised a series of empowerment programmes in the past targeted at various segments in his constituency including women, youths, and small businesses among others also called on the people of his constituency to continue in their show of Support for the APGA led government administration under the watch of Gov Soludo even as he called on opposition parties to throw in the towel ahead of the Nov 8 Guber election as there was no vacancy at the Government house.