League of women voters counts gains of NDE collaboration, wants more

By Adewale Banjo

The Nigerian League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has paid a thank-you-visit to the Director General of National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Abubakar Fikpo, for the trainings and empowerment being enjoyed by the Nigerian women.

National President of the group, Mangu Irene, said the impact of the NDE was being felt by the women. “We have impressive data of women trained. Many of us have been trained but we need retraining and empowerment, NDE has done these for us effectively.”

She acknowledged that NILOWV’s partnership with the NDE has been fruitful and that the directorate should be well appreciated by the women.

She said like Oliver Twist, the group wanted more assistance.

“Our relationship with the NDE has been great; we shall put it on the media that NDE has been highly impactful on NILOWV, We are women of diverse backgrounds who have benefited immensely from the NDE, however, we are here again as Oliver Twist, because of the high level of poverty, especially among women due to the present economy of our country.

“We need more assistance in the area of empowerment. Please, push us further away from poverty.”

The president explained to the NDE management that NILOWV beneficiaries, nationwide, have been formed into clusters to make assistance and empowerment seamless.

“Farmers among us need to be encouraged to do more. They need assistance in the storage of their farm produce.

Youths among us also need training on home use products, techs and ICT,” she said.

Responding, NDE director general appreciates NILOWV for the visit and the gospel of the NDE being spread by the organisation. We are happy you told others that NDE is impactful, for that, we shall strengthen our partnership.”

He disclosed that a desk officer was appointed by the NDE to ensure NILOWV is well catered for.

“We agreed on a percentage which NDE has abided with nationwide. NDE programmes are regular, so, we shall continue to provide support for NILOWV especially now that you are formed into clusters,” he said.

The director general used the opportunity to call on the unemployed in the country to embrace the job opportunities provided nationwide by the NDE and bail themselves out of poverty.