GAH-AWARDS to train Nigerians in Fashion Skills Acquisition
Based on how lucrative the fashion industry has become globally, GAH-AWARDS is set to kick off its empowerment programme for 100 emerging designers who are passionate about becoming fashion entrepreneurs.
The Founder of GAH-AWARDS and the General Managing Director of the GMYT Group, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to the economic development of women and youths through skill acquisition, Princess Kelechi Oghene revealed that for its 2023 goal, GAH-AWARDS aims to raise N700, 000,000 in partnership with GMYT Fashion Academy to provide free hybrid skill-acquisition training, hostel accommodation, start-up capital, free sewing machines and other services to 1000 women and youths through the GMYT Foundation.
Oghene said: “GAH-AWARDS will also host the 10th graduation ceremony of GMYT Fashion Academy, featuring over 200 entrepreneurs debuting in 2023.
“With the GAH-AWARDS initiative channeled through GMYT Foundation, a large percentage of Nigerian unemployed youths will be emancipated from crime, violence, discrimination, and other social vices.”