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  Families of the newborns expressed overwhelming joy and gratitude for the successful deliveries facilitated by the humanitarian healthcare initiative, heaping prayers on Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his compassionate for humanity. The parents of the 1-year-5-months-old boy, whose life was saved through the surgical procedure, joined the celebration, highlighting the transformative impact of the Gburugburu Free Surgery Programme in Enugu State which they're now among the beneficiaries. Dr. George Ajogwu, the Director-General of the Gburugburu Free Surgery Programme, shared details of the remarkable surgeries. "To the glory of God, the surgeries were conducted from 10 pm on November 29th until 4 am today, November 30th, counting several hours of active and successful operations. By God's Grace, We delivered two boys through different Caesarean Sections and performed surgery on a 1-year-5-months old baby. To God be the Glory," he stated. Ugwuanyi's philanthropic e...

In celebration of her integrity and dedication, Mrs. Ihuoma Eze, the Acting Project Coordinator of the Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) Project in Enugu State, was honored at the 2023 Potter's Excellence Awards. The recognition, presented during the "Enugu Women and Youth Productive Skill Fair," underscores Mrs. Eze's remarkable contributions to the community. The award, bestowed for her honesty, sincerity, and outstanding work with the APPEALS Project, was presented by Prof. Chinedu Nebo, former minister of Petroleum and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Mrs. Eze expressed gratitude, acknowledging the Potter's Wheel Foundation's support for the youth and women of Enugu State. "I do not take it for granted, and I thank you all for finding me worthy," Mrs. Eze emphasized in her acceptance speech, extending appreciation to dignitaries, including HRM Igwe Abel Nwobodo and Dame Ugoc...

The Enugu State government, says it is collaborating with the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) to equip Enugu students with skills that would enable them become self-reliant after graduation. The State Commissioner for Labour and Employment, Mr Chika Ugwuoke, stated this when he visited the Vice-Chancellor of ESUT, Prof Aloysius-Michaels Okolie, on Thursday in Enugu ahead of a planned Career and Employability summit for Enugu students in their penultimate years. The meeting involved Okolie and his Entrepreneurship Development team led by Prof Uche Ugwuanyi,as well as the Head of Department of labour in the ministry. Speaking during the visit, the commissioner said the purpose was to chart a collaborative course for realignment of academic activities to equip Enugu indigenes in ESUT with skills that would be fit for purpose in the 21st century upon graduation. The partnership, he said, would be based on the areas of technology and digital economy targeted at reduc...

In a bid to fulfill his commitment to job creation and poverty eradication, His Excellency Dr. Peter Mbah, Governor of Enugu State, has announced the establishment of a Skills Acquisition Center dedicated to Fashion Design. The center, set to be commissioned soon, aims to empower the youth by providing training in various aspects of the fashion industry. The Enugu State Ministry of Labour and Employment, under the leadership of Hon. Pharm Chika Ugwuoke, has spearheaded this initiative, named "Subsidized Fashion Skills Training." This program seeks to equip young individuals with essential skills required for a successful career in the burgeoning Nigerian fashion industry. The comprehensive training program, spanning six to twelve months, covers diverse areas such as tailoring, embroidery, stitching, fashion making, and startup skills. What sets this initiative apart is the highly subsidized rate of N10,000, making it accessible to a broad spectrum of youths and reflecting the...

The beneficiaries of the Enugu APPEALS Project have expressed their gratitude for the successful outcomes and advancements achieved in their respective businesses, extending their appreciation to the Enugu State Government and Mrs. Ihuoma Eze, the Coordinator of the Enugu APPEALS Project, for their effective facilitation of the agricultural empowerment program.  In her testimony, one of the recipients, the CEO Chifra Fresh, Mrs Ani Chinyere stated; "We now pay our 100 workers well, all thanks to Enugu APPEALS" The staff whom she struggled to pay at the end of the month due to poor sales. She heard about the APPEALS Project and decided to apply for intervention. This became a turning point for her business; Chifra Fresh. The APPEALS Project in Enugu supported Chifra Fresh with blast freezers, cold room, cold room machines like condenser, evaporator, compressor and panels.  Mrs. Ani also received defeathering machines, processing tables, killings cones and other materials for p...

  The Rock Ambassadors Support Group, led by Director General Surveyor Igwe Adinde Chibueze, is jubilant following a significant legal victory for Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah of Enugu State. The celebration within the group resonates with the widespread sentiment that this legal triumph is a reaffirmation of the principles of justice and fairness. Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah secured a resounding victory in his legal battle against the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The Federal High Court in Abuja issued a decisive judgment in favor of Governor Mbah, confirming his rightful possession of an NYSC certificate. Director General Igwe Adinde Chibueze expressed his joy, saying, "On this joyous occasion, I, Igwe Adinde Chibueze, on behalf of the Rock Ambassadors Support Group, extend our warmest and most heartfelt congratulations to the Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah. Today, we celebrate not only a significant legal victory for our dear Governor b...