Rep. Dalyop Fom (LP/Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency) of Plateau has empowered 400 constituents, primarily victims of bandit attacks, by providing them with vocational skills. According to The Pathway News, the beneficiaries, consisting mainly of women and youths, received training in various trades such as fashion design, barbing, hairdressing, soap making, and oil extraction.
During a presentation ceremony in Jos on Sunday, Fom provided the trainees with materials and equipment, emphasizing that the initiative was aimed at enabling them to utilize their new skills to earn a livelihood. He highlighted his ongoing efforts to support his constituents, which include financial assistance for petty traders and small business owners, as well as distributing agricultural inputs and tools to farmers.
“The initiative demonstrates my commitment to the welfare and development of my constituents and represents my humble efforts to make a positive impact in the community,” Fom stated. He added that the constituency intervention program is designed to address critical challenges such as youth unemployment, poverty, and insurgency.
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Fom expressed confidence that the initiative would help mitigate these challenges while promoting unity and equal representation within the communities. Beneficiaries were selected from all electoral wards in the Barkin Ladi and Riyom local government areas, trained, and provided with the necessary resources to start their businesses.
He urged the beneficiaries to make the most of the materials and equipment provided to improve their economic well-being and contribute to the development of their communities. Fom also listed some of his achievements over the past ten months, including the construction of classroom blocks, procurement of transformers, distribution of palliatives to victims of bandit attacks, and promotion of peaceful coexistence through engagement with religious and traditional leaders.
Mr. John Tondu of Joternam Limited, Abuja, who coordinated the three-day training, noted that the aim was to equip the selected participants with the necessary knowledge to effectively use the machines and equipment provided by the lawmaker.
The traditional rulers of Ganuwuri and Barkin Ladi commended Rep. Fom for his efforts in empowering youths, women, widows, and victims of insurgency in the constituency.
