 The latest state government has empowered another batch of beneficiaries totaling 1,700 from her NGK's Labor Intensive Public Workfare Program. Speaking during the sensitization ceremony, the Permanent Secretary Office of Sustainable Development Goals to Lani Oshodi stated that the state government of Bwajidesong Oulu is dedicated to providing opportunities to achieve a state of well-being and socially acceptable standards of living for all residents. Plus TV correspondent Love Ikukoyedekun was there and now reports. The NGK's project is designed to enhance the socio-economic well-being of vulnerable members of society as well as alleviate their challenges. Drawn from various communities within like a state, the beneficiaries are predominantly unemployed and unskilled youths from vulnerable households aged between 18 and 45 years with educational qualification of senior secondary certificate or below. Dr. Aurelua Fini is a special advisor to Govna Sawulu on Sustainable Development Goals as the GS. She describes the NGK's social impact initiative as one of the driving forces in realizing the vision of the things plus development agenda. Dr. Fini also noted that the scheme provides opportunities for meaningful engagement and breaking the cycle of poverty across the state. The special advisor also encourages beneficiaries to see the program not only as a job but an opportunity to learn, grow and contribute to the overall development of their communities. Permanent Secretary of the Sustainable Development Goals to Lani Oshodi was represented by the Director, Administrative and Human Resources Office of the SDGs, Nike Akonji. Our primary objective is to provide immediate employment opportunities in social sector thereby addressing the emergency constraint caused by this loss of labor, income in poor and vulnerable households due to COVID-19 pandemic. She highlighted more on the significance of the project. The main reason why Govment is doing this is to restore the impact, the impact of this COVID that we experienced some years back and some people have lost the means of their livelihood. So in order for them to have food on their table, in order to encourage them, many of them have their own small-scale businesses that many of them have lost it. So they are doing this program to restore them back. Beneficiaries commanded the state governor for the initiative. I have a babing saloon that when I do get my stipends, I bought some clippers that we can use to bab and since then I've been garnering some money for my new class. So I thank Gov, I thank Legal State for the NQA program that has been a benefit and I really appreciate it. Work with NQA Loma at Bagagri. So when I started doing this job, I felt like, what am I doing? But by the time they gave us our money, I was so happy. I used it to start up my little business. We have so many of them and they are expected to work for four hours in a day. So far, we have success stories of beneficiaries. Some people will say, $50,000, what can $50,000 do? But trust me, $50,000 goes a long way in the life of the vulnerable people. You have success stories of those that have started businesses, those that the business also boost their businesses and also... Earlier, Tolani Osho said the sensitization and engagement with the new beneficiaries was aimed at identifying their unique needs and support areas to ensure that they carry out their assignments responsibly. Love Ikuku Uiedokun. Plus TV News.