GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT MINISTER UNDERSCORES THE SIGNIFICANCE OF SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Minister of Green Economy and Environment Honourable Mike E Mposha, MP, has stressed the significance of skills development programs under the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Secondary Boarding and Skills Development Bursaries component.
The Minister emphasized the importance of skills development programs when he officiated at a colourful ceremony of the 2025 CDF Youth, Women and Community Empowerment Grants and Boarding Secondary School and Skills Bursaries.
Hon. Mposha, who is also the area Member of Parliament for Munali Constituency, said skills development programs are the right and profitable investment for youths.
He noted that skills development programs are beneficial, hence the need for students to take a keen interest and acquire skills in their respective programs, as these programs will be of valuable assistance once completed.
At the event, Hon. Mposha handed over a cheque of K6,139,396.00 to the Secondary Boarding and Skills Development beneficiaries and an additional cheque of K2,325,000.00 to the youth, women and community empowerment beneficiaries, respectively.
The Minister has since urged beneficiaries under the CDF empowerment grants to utilize funds prudently, as the funds are like seed money that ought to be used for the proposed business ventures and yield successful results.
Last modified: April 8, 2025
