Delta state govt reiterates commitment for empowerment of the girl child

The Delta State Government has given the assurance that it would continue to give to attention to girl child empowerment in the State.

The Secretary to the Delta State Government (SSG) Mr Chiedu Ebie stated this when he received the 43rd Miss Nigeria in his office in Asaba.

Ebie said because of the State Government’s commitment to the Girl Child, matters of Girl Child development have been elevated to the highest level of decision making in the State with the setting up of the Girl Child Empowerment Office.

The Delta SSG stated that recently His Excellency, Senator Dr Ifeanyi Okowa launched the Girl Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) to provide entrepreneurship training for girls between the ages of 18-30 years in the State on various skills such as fashion design, hair dressing, make up, ICT and life building skills.

He disclosed that the first batch of the GEST Project had commenced training with 450 participants who would be equipped with starter packs on the completion of their training.

In order to combat various forms of violence against the Girl Child in the State, Ebie stated that Government passed into law, Violence Against Persons Prohibited (VAPP) Act aimed at prohibiting all forms of traditional harmful practices against the Girl Child including female circumcision, sexual exploitation and trafficking.

Earlier, the current Miss Nigeria, Miss Beauty Tukura, said she was in the office of the SSG to seek the State Government’s collaboration for her Pet Project, Green Girl Academy (GDEMY) aimed at improving the future of the Girl Child.

Tukura said the Pet Project was designed to build capacity in different skills and empowerment in Africa.