41 graduate with life-saving skills as EMT Foundation expands community impact

No fewer than 41 students have graduated with life-saving and vocational skills under the Batch C Skill Acquisition Programme of the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation, in a move aimed at boosting self-reliance and strengthening community resilience.

The beneficiaries were trained in key income-generating areas including fashion design, culinary arts, baking, salon services, as well as makeup and gele styling, skills considered critical for entrepreneurship and job creation at the grassroots level.

Left: Dr. Mrs Esther Tonlagha. The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Foundation presenting one Million naira cheque to a beneficiary.

Speaking at the graduation ceremony, in Effurun, Delta State, the Founder, Dcns Dr. Esther Tonlagha, said the programme was designed to equip women and vulnerable individuals with practical skills that can transform their lives and enable them to contribute meaningfully to society.

She noted that beyond certificates, the initiative provides participants with tools for economic independence and the capacity to respond to emergencies, thereby creating a ripple effect of impact across communities.

In a major boost to the graduates, Tonlagha announced a grant of N1 million to each of the 41 beneficiaries as takeoff capital to support their transition into business and independent practice, a move expected to significantly accelerate the programme’s impact at the grassroots level.

Source: The Sun Newspaper

Cross Section of Beneficiaries during the presentation in Delta

Left: Dr. Mrs Esther Tonlagha The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Foyndation presenting Cheques to beneficiaries.

Left: Dr. Mrs Esther Tonlagha The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Receiving gift from Beneficiaries

Dr. Mrs Esther Tonlagha The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Foundation addressing participants and beneficiaries during the event in Delta

Middle- Dr.Mrs Esther Tonlagha The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Foyndation, cutting cake with the beneficiaries

Left – Dr. Mrs Esther Tonlagha The CEO of Ester Mathew Tonlagha Foundation. Right- with uniform-CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zuokumor The Divisional Police Officer of Ogborikoko Police Station Uvwie Delta State cutting.

Cross section of gift Items.

L-R: Omueru Edesiri; Ajiri Akoreh; wife of the Speaker Delta State House of Assembly, Mrs. Timiebi Akuna Guwor;
Founder of Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation. Dcns. Dr. Esther Tonlagha; The Divisional Police Officer of Ogborikoko Police Station, Uvwie Delta State, CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zuokomor; Ogoba Beauty and Robo Anoka during the EMT Foundation Batch C. Skill Acquisition Students Graduation/Empowerment in Delta on Monday

Founder of EMT, Dcns. Dr. Mrs. Esther Tonlagha (R)  with the graduands during the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation Batch C. Skill Acquisition Students Graduation/Empowerment in Warri, Delta.

Ajiri Akoreh, CSP Omosetemi Agbede-Zuokumor The Divisional Police Officer of Ogborikoko Police Station Uvwie LG Area, Delta State and Right Mrs. Timiebi Akuna Guwor, wife of the Speaker Delta State house of Assembly.

Left to right: Mrs Amaka Nwoye, EMT Founder Dcns Dr. Esther Matthew Tonlagha and A/P Jennifer Nwaobasi

Left to Right: EMT Founder Dcns Dr. Esther Matthew Tonlagha, Princess onome Akpobaro and Wife of the Speaker Delta State House of Assembly Mrs Timiebi Akuna Guwor