Speaking during the commissioning of the school yesterday, the governor who was represented by his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, described Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha as a great woman of charity who has taken governance to another dimension through her "She Needs a Roof Programme (SNARP), which provided state-of-the-art accommodation for scores of indigent widows and also empowered them financially.
He observed that in demonstration of her innate caring character, she kick-started another programme with a view to empowering the people by establishing Skills Acquisition centers in three zones of Imo State for the purpose of empowering the youths to be self-reliant and productive.
In an emotionally laden address, she said she, in appreciation of God's mercies and blessings upon her family, draws happiness and fulfillment whenever she impacts on humanity especially in the life of the down-trodden.
She said her purpose of establishing skill Acquisition Center is to empower people by training them to be self reliant, independent and becoming entrepreneurs of repute who will in the long run become captains of industries and employers of labour.
Speaking further, she emphasized the need to rely less on white collar jobs even with the realities of global economic recession.
While congratulating the Students on their matriculation, she called on the men and women of good conscience and goodwill to support the noble initiative.
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