About 100 artisan apprentices provided with start-up kits

More than 100 graduate  apprentices have been supported with working tools and facilities to establish their own businesses in the Mpohor Wassa East District of the Western Region.

This was made possible through the joint efforts of the Rural Enterprise Programme (REP) and the Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly.

The beneficiaries include dress makers, vulcanizers, beauticians and soap makers.

The rest are gari producers, barbers, welders and shoe makers.

Making the presentation at a ceremony in Daboase, on Tuesday, the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Mpohor Wassa East, Mr Anthony Bassaw, said the idea to assist artisans is in line with the social democratic tenet of the ruling national Democratic Congress in ensuring that opportunities is created for all, and not for a chosen few.

He said the government takes delight in raising the living standards of its citizens and challenged beneficiaries to make good use of the start-up kits to turn their lives around and also support their communities.

The DCE charged beneficiaries to take good care of the items and maintain them.

The Country’s Programme Coordinator for Rural Enterprise Programme (REP), Daniel Adjei Sarpong, said based on effective and well thought interventions, REP has championed business creation and employment generation for the youth across the country.

He expressed the hope that REP would continue to support and give skill training to the many unemployed youth to better their future.

Source: GNA