The aspiring member of Parliament for Ahafo Ano south West in the Ashanti Region, Hon. Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah popularly known as Real OKUMKOM has organised a fully funded skills development training for women across the constituency.
Participants were trained in soaps, Shawagel, liquid soap, haircream etc.
The training which forms part of the aspiring MP’s free apprenticeship program is geared toward equipping the participants, especially the unemployed and youths with skills for them to be self-employed.
So far, over 500 women in some communities in the constituents have benefited from the free skill development training.
Speaking at a reception held for the participants at Kunsu residence of Elvis Osei Mensah Dapaah, Mr. Owusu Banahene speaks on behalf of the NPP parliamentary candidates said, his committed and eager to deliver in order to empower women to acquire skills and traders that would make them economically self-employed.
Ahafo Ano South West NPP constituency first vice Chairman, Owusu Banahene then advised participants to impact the skills acquired on other women in the constituency.
The participants then rallies support from constituents to vote massively for Dapaah and Bawumia.
The participants described the training as a good initiative as it gas equipped them with the skills needed to be financially independent.
Facilitator, Sir John promised to tour other communities to do same skills training.
He added that, some communities needs different skills training which will enhance them.