Imo SA Diaspora Plans To Launch Skills Acquisition For Widows Powered By Diasporans

Oyewale Oyelola

The Special Adviser to Governor Hope Uzodinma on Diaspora Affairs, Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert has said her Office under Governor Hope Uzodinma is partnering with some foundations owned by Diasporans to launch skills Acquisition for widows

Cllr. Celia Osakwe-Hibbert disclosed while briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday.

Hon Celia Osakwe-Hibbert said: “We are also partnering other notable investors that are waiting for the COVID-19 pandemic to step down for actions to kick start in earnest”.

She noted that the Imo state Diaspora community under her leadership has strategically put everything in place for the benefit of Indigenes in all Local Government Areas in the State.

Celia who commended Governor Hope Uzodinma for given her the opportunity to coordinate diaspora affairs, said that a lot has been achieved despite the covid-19 pandemic which seemed like a clog in the wheel of some of the programmes.

“We have been able to embark on medical outreaches, palliative distribution across the local governments. We have also given special interest to disabled people in the state with lots of packages already benefited and lots more to come.

“Youths in the state, is a very critical area we have touched-light and activities are already on ground amidst the initiative of diaspora athletes that would help empower them.

The Special Adviser stressed that the governor has been so wonderful and the force behind the waves that her office is making.

Ms Osakwe-Hibbert who is also an elected Councillor in Penn ward, Wolverhampton, UK,said she will continue to put her wealth of experience in engaging with the Diaspora communities in the UK and all parts of the world to achieve success.