The institutions are, Network of Communities In Development (NOCID), a Kadjebi-based Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), the Kadjebi District Directorate of the Department of Food and Agriculture and the Kadjebi District Assembly

The recipients received bee-keeping hives, mushroom production kits, poultry and poultry kits, soap- making kits and small ruminants (sheep and goats.

Additionally, they were provided with snails and snail rearing kits, gari processing, cereal mix processing and palm oil processing kits, and piggery production supplies.
The objective of the programme was to economically empower women between the ages of 18 and 35 through skill development and the provision of necessary tools and materials for agribusiness start-ups.

Mrs. Mercy Tuffour, Gender and Safeguarding Specialist at the Kosmos Innovation Centre, disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) during the presentation and training of the beneficiaries at Kadjebi.

She said Kosmos Innovation Center believed in building strong and self-reliant communities.

Mrs. Tuffour, who is also the Head of the Women’s Bootcamp programme, stated that the start-up kits were not just tools but the beginning of transformational journeys for each of the young women.
She said Kosmos was proud to be part of the empowerment story and urged the beneficiaries to use the items for their intended purposes.

Madam Agnes Afua Obour, Co-ordinator of NOCID, said the areas were carefully selected based on their potential to provide sustainable income and food security within the district.

She said NOCID and partners remained committed to promoting economic empowerment through skills training and entrepreneurship, and that the distribution of the start-up kits and capacity building in agribusiness was a strategic intervention aimed at reducing youth unemployment and enhancing local economic development.

Dr. Sam Issaka Suraj, the District Chief Executive for Kadjebi, said the initiative marked a significant milestone in the journey to empower women and tackle youth unemployment in Kadjebi.

He reiterated the Assembly’s commitment to creating sustainable livelihoods through partnerships and would continue to invest in the potential of young women.

Dr. Suraj extended the Assembly’s appreciation to all stakeholders, especially the Kosmos Innovation Center and NOCID, for their unwavering support.

He expressed the hope that the beneficiaries would leverage the opportunity to transform their lives and contribute meaningfully to the growth of the district.

Mr. Rashad Shaibu, Kadjebi District Director of the Department of Food and Agriculture, said agriculture remained the backbone of Ghana’s economy.

He said the training was a demonstration of how innovation and knowledge could transform lives. He advised the beneficiaries to put the resources to good use and become ambassadors of agricultural success.