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1000 persons in Edo State were on Thursday given financial working tools and a financial grant of N32.5 million from ActionAid Nigeria.

The beneficiaries had undergone training by the Non-Governmental Organization were presented working tools including sewing machines, generators,  bead-making machines amongst others.

Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Mrs. Ene Obi, said the beneficiaries are the first batch of the project, adding that the organization, “will continue to monitor their performance; while engaging with donor”.

He said the project also seek to create alternatives to irregular migration through socio-economic empowerment and sensitization.

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According to him,  “In Edo State, we have been complementing the efforts of the State government in child protection, youth empowerment and ending gender-based violence and irregular migration.

“The overall objective of the project is to contribute to improving socio-economic conditions of young people so that they can make informed and voluntary choices instead of being forced by economic causes to migrate”.

On her part, wife of Edo State governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki lauded the organization for the gesture and urged the beneficiaries to use the grant  to turn around their livelihood.