The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has trained no fewer than 6,000 members and non-members in what the church described as education fair which showcases welfare service initiatives, scholarships, employment, internship and career opportunities to youth and women.
The event, which took place in Calabar weekend, witnessed a large crowd with resource persons from Ghana, such as Tamara Edi Dadson, a Family Services Specialist and William Boakye, Perpetual Education Fund loans Specialist, taking part.
Other specialists who were on hand to give knowledge were Eleazor U. Ikpegbu, an S&I online Department of Brigham Young University (BYU), Uyo zone leader, Charles A. Adebayo, the Regional Welfare & Self- Reliance Manager, Victor Ukorebi, the International Area Manager for Africa West of BYU-Pathway Worldwide as well as Christian Onovughe, Welfare and Self-Reliance Manager, Uyo coordinating council.
President, Calabar North Stake, Akwaowo Joseph Ekong, who spoke during the flag- off of the event said the target population were members of the Calabar North Stake, Calabar Stake and Calabar South Stake, adding “The estimated beneficiaries should be in the region of 6,000.
This is to expose members to some basic skills that can help them become self reliant in their various undertakings.”
