Anambra-born Business Mogul and Chairman Searite Group, Chief Chibuzor Oraeto, has empowered 36 youths in Abagana with vocational skills and basic tools to kick-start their own businesses.
The empowerment ceremony, which was organized under the auspices of his Searite Foundation,held at the Chime Hall Abagana on Tuesday , 2nd September, 2025.
According to Chief Oraeto, the empowerment program was aimed at mitigating poverty in the society through human capital development.
The beneficiaries, selected from 40 local wards in Abagana after a thorough screening exercise, were equipped with various skills in areas such as fashion and designing, bakery and confectionery, electrical work, hair dressing, welding, furniture making, shoe making, and grilling.
Each beneficiary received basic materials and tools relevant to their chosen vocation, including cutting machines, drilling machines, sewing machines, baking ovens, and hair dryers, among others.
In addition to the vocational empowerment, the foundation also rewarded eight pupils and four students from public primary and secondary schools in Abagana for their exceptional performance in Igbo language. They received cash prizes for their performance alongside their teachers.
The event which was chaired by Professor Arinze Obiora was attended by several notable dignitaries, including the, Former PDP, Presidential Aspirant and Onowu Abagana, Chief Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze, Chairman of Njikoka Local Government Area, Hon. Barr. Chinedu Ononiba, PDP national auditor, Sir Obi Okechukwu and the President-General of AWU Worldwide, Chief Sir. Linus Okafor-Okunwa.
The dignitaries in attendance commended Chief Oraeto for the empowerment program and his commitment to building a crime-free society through youth empowerment.
One of the beneficiaries, Izuchukwu Onochie, a griller, expressed gratitude to the foundation for providing him with a brand new oven, which would enable him to increase his productivity and earnings.
The foundation’s efforts were also commended by the representatives of the primary and secondary schools, who appreciated the effort to promote Igbo language by rewarding pupils and students who excel in the subject. The management of the foundation was praised for their excellent planning and execution of the project.
Keynote address was delivered by Sir Obi Okechukwu, National Auditor of PDP who encouraged beneficiaries to put to good use the tools handed to them.
High point of the ceremony was presentation of working tools to beneficiaries by the regent of Abagana, High Chief Dr Nwachukwu Anakwenze.
Chief Chibuzor Oraeto is the Chairman of Searite Group with many subsidiaries including Fadaella Foods Ltd.
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