Poverty Alleviation : Angela Johnson hope for the less privileged foundation Inaugurated In Abia |PHOTOS
By Anya C. Anya
A Non Governmental Organization (NGO), Angela Johnson Hope For The Less Privilege Foundation has been inaugurated in Abia state . The NGO has a mandate and vision to offer help and support to the less privilege in the society in areas such as Provision of job opportunities, training on skills acquisition and farming to mention but a few .
The event started with the ushering in of Mrs Angela Johnson who is the brain behind the NGO.
While addressing the crowd which gathered at the event, Mrs. Angela Johnson who contested the 2015 Presidential election under the umbrella of Alliance For A United Nigeria , a party she registered with Independent National Electoral Commission INEC said ” The Angela Johnson hope for the less privileged foundation is an avenue she registered to reach out and help the society especially in Poverty alleviation and woman Empowerment which will translate to the building of a resilient society.”
Mrs Angela Johnson went on to recount the experiences leading to her large heart and also her time so far in the Lord’s vineyard as a minister. Her sojourn abroad in pursuit of her MSc and PhD education.
While speaking to AFNEWS after the event, Mrs. Angela Johnson said the Sustainability of the foundation is necessary as there is much needed to be done . She appeal to People of Goodwill and Good spirited Nigerians to key into the program so as to support and sponsor the program . Other avenue set up as a means of sustaining the foundation include Community farming and the setting up of a business outfit that would engage in production and retail operation through which money would be raised to sustain the project of the foundation.
On possible plan of re contest future election Mrs Angela Johnson said ” I Contested election in 2019 and still have future plan to contest election in the future. Infant i was told by God that i would become a president in future. I am not relenting because nothing is impossible.”
” We are dedicated to Poverty alleviation and eradication , our youths do not need to loiter around because we have a job creation formula for the youth . We will train them and give them the resources to start off because our resolve is to see a better Nigeria in the next three years . We also have farmers who we are paying everyday to go to farm and work .they are being paid 20,000 and it will really help them to take care of their families.”
She went on to explain that ” Currently the NGO has 10 branches in 10 state namely in Abia , Imo , Markurdi, Plateau, Katsina , Lagos, Edo among others .
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