WACT–APM Terminals Nigeria has graduated an extra 600 beneficiaries from the fourth and fifth cohorts of its WACTpreneur programme.
That is reinforcing its dedication to sustainable group improvement and inclusive financial development throughout its host communities.
The commencement ceremony introduced collectively programme beneficiaries, group leaders from their host communities, Onne and Ogu, implementation companions, and WACT representatives to rejoice the profitable completion of six months of intensive entrepreneurship coaching and mentorship.
Talking on behalf of the Managing Director, Jeethu Jose, WACT Senior Individuals Enterprise Companion Chinelo Obienyem congratulated the graduates for his or her dedication and perseverance and additional inspired them to use the information gained to develop their enterprises and contribute to native financial improvement.
“At this time, we’re celebrating greater than the commencement of 600 beneficiaries; we’re celebrating dedication, resilience, and the entrepreneurial spirit inside our host communities. By means of the WACTpreneur programme, members have been geared up with sensible expertise to construct sustainable companies that may positively impression their households and communities,” Obienyem stated.
The WACTpreneur programme is designed to strengthen small companies by offering hands-on coaching in key areas, together with merchandising, buyer relations, record-keeping, provide chain administration, credit score gross sales, sources of finance, integrity in enterprise, and money stream administration, amongst different core enterprise necessities.
“We’re assured that the talents acquired by means of this programme will allow our graduates to create jobs, develop their companies, and function position fashions for entrepreneurship inside their communities. We acknowledge Dufy World Enterprise for his or her position in delivering the coaching and mentorship,” Obieneyem added.
Additionally affirming the dedication to the WACTpreneur programme, the principal Companion/CEO, Dufy World Enterprise, Victor Akubor stated.
“Our collaboration with WACT displays a shared dedication to empowering entrepreneurs with sensible information that drives long-term success. We’re pleased with the progress made by the beneficiaries and look ahead to seeing their companies thrive,”
Group leaders from Onne and Ogu recommended WACT for its sustained funding in people-focused improvement initiatives.
In keeping with the Onne Group Improvement Committee Chairman, Godfrey Maate, “This isn’t simply an event however an epoch-making one. WACT has constantly demonstrated a real dedication to our group, not solely by means of infrastructure initiatives however by empowering our individuals with expertise that promote self-reliance and financial development.”
Equally, an Ogu group chief famous that the programme has delivered tangible advantages.
“The WACTPRENEUR Programme has offered actual alternatives for our individuals to enhance their livelihoods. We respect WACT for its continued engagement and help for group improvement,” stated the Chairman, Ogu Divisional Council of Chiefs.
Throughout the ceremony, WACT highlighted different ongoing initiatives of their host communities, Onne and Ogu together with scholarships for 141 beneficiaries, paint manufacturing and portray expertise coaching for 40 youths (renovation of 10 lecture rooms and academics’ quarters, agricultural coaching also referred to as Methods for Meals Safety programme, empowerment of over 3500 women and 250 ladies by means of eco-friendly sanitary pad and reusable diaper manufacturing coaching, and steady upkeep of the 10kVA photo voltaic power system on the 2 Mannequin Main Well being Care Centres, drive-way to the well being care centre in Onne, plastic recycling centre in Onne and an ongoing building of 713 meters drainage in Onne.
Talking on WACT’s broader dedication, the Group Relations Supervisor, Justin Okwuofu reaffirmed the organisation’s long-term concentrate on sustainable impression.
“At WACT, our strategy to group improvement is centred on empowerment and sustainability. Programmes like WACTPRENEUR are designed to equip individuals with expertise that create lasting worth, strengthen native economies, and enhance high quality of life in our host communities,” Okwuofu stated.
He added that WACT plans to launch the sixth cohort of WACTPRENEUR by February 2026, proceed its scholarship programme, keep the photo voltaic power programs on the Main Well being Care Centres, and develop a grasp plan for the group initiatives in its host communities.
