Terminal operator equips 20 Ogu youths with vocational skills

Beneficiaries of the paint production training organised by WACT with community leaders and WACT officials, at an event to mark the graduation and certification of the paint training beneficiaries at Ogu, Ogu/Bolo LGA in Rivers State recently.

Determined to equip youths within its host communities with essential skills to become self-reliant, the West Africa Container Terminals (WACT) has empowered 20 youths from Ogu/Bolo LGA in Rivers State.

These youths were given comprehensive training in paint production to demonstrate WACT’s corporate social responsibility.

Launched five months ago to improve lives and raise living standards within its host communities, the programme was designed to equip participants with essential skills to succeed in the paint production industry.

Precious Kingsley, one of the trainees, has leveraged his newfound expertise to earn an initial income of N300,000, demonstrating the initiative’s transformative potential.

“Over the years, I have been looking for ways to get this knowledge but through this training, I have learned how to produce different kinds of paint. I also want to thank WACT for the impact this training has started having on me because I just made my first N300,000 through paint production. With this, the society can be better,” he said.

He said that he intends to use the knowledge from the paint production training to set up a workshop, employ workers and train them.

Hannah Sufoye, another trainee, expressed gratitude to WACT for the opportunity to participate in the training. She emphasised how the training challenged gender stereotypes.

“I thought the training was only for men but when I got enrolled, I felt very excited to see ladies in the training room. Through the training, WACT made me believe that even females can paint and produce paint, and I want to thank them for giving everyone this opportunity,” she said.