The oil company said the empowerment which doubles as a capacity building for widows, was aimed at improving the socio-economic condition of widows within host communities.
Deputy Manager, Community Affairs and Development, JAMES URHO, stated that the workshop was in line with the call to action by the United Nations, is a deliberate policy of TOTAL E and P to assist in alleviating the suffering of widows.
JAMES URHO who was represented by the Community Development Manager, in charge of onshore and offshore, OKECHUKWU OBARA, disclosed that Total has decided to use micro credit scheme as means of assisting widows to survive.
Chief Executive Officer of True Haven, KERENA ODOGWA disclosed ways participants can maximize and excel in their ventures.
Some of the widows who spoke to correspondent ELFREDA ALERECHI, expressed gratitude to TOTAL E&P for the gesture.
