Delta empowers 80, 000 persons through micro credit facility

DELTA Government has empowered 80,000 persons through its micro credit facility since the inception of the present administration in 2007, the state's Deputy Governor, Prof. Amos Utuama, has said.Utuama said thison Monday in Warri at the empowerment programme of Eagle Flight Micro Finance Bank Ltd in collaboration with the Word of Life Bible Church.Hesaid that the importance of micro credit scheme in the empowerment of youths could not be over-emphasised as it helped them to become self-reliant.Utuamacommended the two establishments for sustaining their empowerment project for six years, which, he said, had added value to many peoples' lives.According to him, 'we believe if everyone is empowered, there will be peace, it is a great initiative and we support the programme of human capital development.'He congratulated the founder of the Church and the management of the bank as well as the beneficiaries, and prayed God to sustain them.The Church's poverty alleviation programme empowered six persons with a car each, 10 persons with a tricycle each and 100 persons with grinding machines.The bank has a grand prize of a car, which was won by one Mrs. Ann Orumade who thanked God for the gift and assured she would put the car into judicious use.
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