The Member of Parliament (MP) for the Atebubu Amantin Constituency in the Bono East Region, Hon Sanja Nanja has donated 17 sewing machines to apprentices in his constituency.
According to the Member of Parliament, his donation forms part of his support to the Youth Apprenticeship programme set up to assist apprentices to commence and maintain their own businesses.
He added that this initiative will provide job avenues for the youth in Atebubu-Amantin to address the issue of unemployment.
The items worth GHc32,000 was from the MP’s share of the Common Fund.
Hon Sanja Nanja who made the donation in Atebubu stated that the donation was meant to aid the beneficiaries to expand their businesses.
He emphasised that it was important to support and assist the constituents especially the youth with tools and equipment to lead self-supporting lives.
He advised the tailors in the constituency to take their businesses seriously by adopting measures to entice more customers and clients to improve livelihoods.
The MP, charged the beneficiaries to be obedient and respect their clients so that they could get more customers to make ends meet and lead responsible lives.
He also urged them to put the machines into good use and practically apply what they have learnt to make their parents, trainers and themselves proud.
The MP said his outfit was working out some supporting packages to assist those who wanted to venture into apprenticeship such as hairdressing, tailoring among others to make them economically independent, adding, “I’m burnt on seeing these supports given to my constituents”, he said.
After receiving the items, some of the beneficiaries thanked the honourable legislator for his benevolence.
Source: Kwabena Manu/Peace fm/Bono East correspondent.
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