The first batch of Rivers youths who successfully completed training under the Nwinnabu Green Life and Green City Project has been automatically absorbed into the project’s workforce.
The development marks a significant step towards translating youth training and empowerment into direct employment opportunities.
The Founder of the initiative, Dr Fabeke Douglas, stated this in Port Harcourt, describing the development as part of efforts to translate skills acquisition into sustainable employment and improved livelihoods for young people.
Douglas said the project had, in recent days, held strategic meetings aimed at creating and expanding employment opportunities for youths through the Nwinnabu Green City Projects.
He also disclosed that the project recently received its financial team from Lagos State, noting that their visit marked a significant step towards strengthening the financial framework and investment structure required to expand the initiative.
According to him, the project is designed to promote economic growth, environmental sustainability and community development across Rivers State and beyond.
He identified direct employment of trained youths, deployment of Nwinnabu Green Life electric tricycles, expansion of green enterprises and strategic partnerships with financial institutions as key components of the initiative.
Douglas explained that the electric tricycles would provide sustainable mobility solutions, reduce transportation costs and minimise environmental pollution.
He added that the initiative would create additional employment opportunities in operations, maintenance, charging infrastructure and green logistics.
On the next phase of the project, the founder announced that the full vision of the Green City initiative would be officially unveiled next week, alongside engagements with community groups, cooperatives and other stakeholders to broaden participation.
He reaffirmed his commitment to creating opportunities for young people through dignified employment, innovation and sustainable economic development.
The founder expressed optimism that the initiative would contribute to improving livelihoods and promoting environmental sustainability in Rivers State.
