The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has issued a stern warning to 572 beneficiaries of its Environmental Protection Support Program (Phase 2) in Taraba state, cautioning them against selling the starter packs provided to them for launching their businesses.
Speaking at a 3-day training session on Climate Change Awareness and Adaptation, in Jalingo, the State Coordinator of the Commission, Bashir Nguroje, emphasized the importance of the initiative in fostering self-reliance and job creation.
He disclosed that each beneficiary would receive a stipend of N30,000 from the federal government to support their endeavours.
“We are setting up these 572 beneficiaries to be self-reliant and become employers of labour after their training in the six select categories of our Environmental Protection Support Program,” Nguroje affirmed.
He highlighted the Commission’s commitment to closely monitoring the progress of the beneficiaries to ensure compliance with the directive not to sell their starter packs.
Nguroje revealed that monitoring teams would track beneficiaries’ activities, utilizing tracking devices on some distributed equipment to detect any unauthorized sales.
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The warning, as observed by our correspondent, came amid efforts to empower communities in the region and mitigate the impact of climate change through sustainable initiatives.
As beneficiaries gear up to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys, adherence to the Commission’s guidelines, according to the coordinator, is paramount to ensure the success of the program and the overall economic growth of the region.
In her address, Taraba State Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change, Aisha Barde, urged the beneficiaries to view their selection as an opportunity to contribute to the state’s development.
She assured them of the state government’s unwavering support for all activities of the Commission.
