Organization Supports 431 Returned Migrants in Edo, to Train 10,000 More in 2022
Mrs Isimeme Whyte, Managing Director of Genius Hub, a social enterprise on Thursday, December 30, 2021, revealed that no fewer than 431 returned migrants in Edo have so far benefitted from her organisation’s support programmes.
This was revealed at a press briefing cum end of the year thanksgiving event held in Benin City, Edo state.
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According to her, the many programmes of the organisation also provide rehabilitation through various forms of skills & entrepreneurship support, and within the period of review -2021, the organisation trained 761 persons.
Whyte further disclosed that Genius Hub which is the parent organization was upgraded within the year from just being a business name to a limited liability company, and has various service divisions which cater to different interventions in the society including an NGO known as Genius Hub Global Initiative, a schools club known as Genius Hub junior Schools Club, Genius Hub Community Engagement Programme, Genius Hub Skills Acquisition & Mentorship Program, Genius Hub Online Market & Community, and Young Girls Foundation.
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They have also extended their reach from two offices in Edo State to two other major Nigerian states, Lagos and Kano. She revealed that these expansions were strategic, particularly in view of the fight against human trafficking and irregular migration of the NGO schedule.
Also, during the year, no fewer than 820 students in various schools across the state were reached via the Genius Hub Junior schools club, while 21 victims of gender-based violence were rescued, trained and supported.
431 returnees were trained and reintegrated, 5,000 persons were also engaged in community outreach programs to create awareness about various issues of concern in the society. 500 students were given training scholarships on digital marketing, cosmetology, fashion design, graphic design, hairdressing, etc; 617 persons were trained in life management skills and vocational skills. A total of 8,970 persons have been reached by Genius Hub's various programmes since inception including training of returned migrants and potential migrants.
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Genius Hub also engages in mass production of ready-to-wear garments, wigs, aprons and facemasks etc. and has recently been certified by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council to export its products globally.
As an added service, Genius Hub also has a shelter for returning migrants here in Edo State to help them get back on their feet.
“We also reached 55 communities across 25 local government areas across the country. This is because Genius Hub creates a system that fosters growth, business sustainability and networking. I make bold to also tell you that within the period under review, the hub also produced seven family movies, which trickle down to create about 300 jobs,” Whyte stated.
She disclosed that Genius Hub was NABTEB certified, and a total of 31 skills were provided by the organisation. She also disclosed that the hub had a projection to train not less than 10,000 persons in 2022.
“In view of this, we will be expanding to include an e-learning platform in our programme. We will be open to more schools, more volunteers to mentor our school children, and we will also inaugurate an impact story platform for people with impactful stories to tell. This will be with a view to inspire others,” she said.
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As a means of rewarding its own staff, Genius Hub also appreciated and gifted five of her management staff with plots of land during the Thanksgiving Dinner that took place immediately after the press conference.
While measuring impact, it was revealed that Over 100 trained beneficiaries now own shops. 15% have employed at least one person, 26.5% have gotten job matching, while another 15% have become digital marketing service providers to the beneficiaries. In the future beyond 2022, Genius Hub unveiled plans to build the largest vocational institute in Africa in five years.
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