Rotary Club empowers people with disabilities in Lagos, donates N1.5m to centre
08 February 2025 |
3:03 am
Towards sharpening the skills of People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos and expanding their knowledge on how to effectively manage themselves to become self-reliant, the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1 has offered free vocational training to some selected PWDs through various skills acquisition programmes.
Towards sharpening the skills of People With Disabilities (PWDs) in Lagos and expanding their knowledge on how to effectively manage themselves to become self-reliant, the Rotary Club of Lekki Phase 1 has offered free vocational training to some selected PWDs through various skills acquisition programmes.
The club also donated N1.5m to the Friends of Persons with Disabilities Vocational Centre, Oja Oba, in Lagos Island. The programmes focused on equipping the participants with practical entrepreneurial skills they can leverage to attain financial independence. The President, Sina Elusakin, emphasised the programme’s mission to open entrepreneurial doors and reduce poverty in the community.
He noted that participation was limited due to a rigorous selection process, explaining that this approach ensured that only genuinely passionate and committed individuals were chosen.
“The club is exploring other ways to offer sustained support to participants. They actually proposed a vocational and empowerment training programme for persons with disabilities. The emphasis is for special need because it is part of the club’s vision.
“This was borne out of our passion to empower persons with disabilities and prevent them from begging on the streets; so we decided to create an income generating avenue for them,” he said.
He urged the beneficiaries to fully utilise their newly acquired skills both commercially and domestically, highlighting the potential for these skills to transform their lives and contribute to their communities.
He added that the club has set a new standard for community engagement, with beneficiaries calling for the continuation of such impactful initiatives to ensure broader access to opportunities for all.
Many of the beneficiaries expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Rotary Club for creating a platform that promotes inclusivity and empowers marginalised groups.
A member of the Board of Trustee at the centre, Mr. Vigil Anyanwu, lauded the club for its innovative and inclusive approach. He praised the resilience and determination of the PWDs in acquiring skills, describing the success of the programmes as a testament to their ability to overcome challenges. Anyanwu thanked the club for its gesture of kindness, empathy and love.
“With the ever-growing population of unemployed youths and the rate at which unemployment in today’s world has increased, coupled with harsh economic challenges, persons with disabilities need special welfare package. All thanks to God for witnessing the fulfillment of this dream,” Anyanwu said. He noted that vocational training is one of interventions expected from organisations such as Rotary, as well as well-meaning individuals in the country.
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