INTELS Empowers 62 Women, Donates Garments to Host Communities

INTELS Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s leading oil and gas logistics company, has graduated 62 beneficiaries of its Women Empowerment Project Scheme Synergy (WEPSS), and donated 500 garments designed by the graduating class to its host communities.

The graduation ceremony took place at the WEPSS Training Centre, Rosa Volpi Women Development Centre, Federal Lighter Terminal, Onne Port, Rivers State.

As part of the graduation event, INTELS presented the 500 garments to the Tilda Goes Green Foundation in Port Harcourt.

This marks the 11th graduation since WEPSS was established in 2013, bringing the total number of trained beneficiaries to 2,047. The program aims to empower 5,000 women over a 20-year period with skills in fashion design and tailoring.

During the ceremony, INTELS Managing Director Mr. Pasquale Fiore highlighted the company’s commitment to empowering women and uplifting communities.

“We believe that when we invest in a woman, we are investing in a powerful source for global development. Since its inception, WEPSS has empowered over 2,000 women. Each year, we strive to improve by taking on bigger projects to support more women and provide them with the tools they need to succeed,” Fiore said.

Addressing the graduates, he added, “Knowledge is power, and ambition is the driver. Use the skills you’ve acquired to excel in the fashion industry, and always remember the importance of giving back to society.” 

WEPSS Project Manager, Nancy Freeborn, applauded the continuous support of INTELS leadership in sustaining the program.

She emphasised how the initiative has transformed lives over the past 11 years.

“Many women have walked into this training center with dreams and left empowered with skills to achieve them. Today, we celebrate 62 new success stories as they step into the world of fashion,” Freeborn said.

She cited examples of past beneficiaries whose lives have been transformed by the program.