Youth/Women Development and Poverty Alleviation

The department of Youth/Women Development and Poverty Alleviation was established on 11th of August, 2006 to speed up the implementation of the socio-economic programme of the Commission in its mandate area with a view to alleviating poverty and empowering the people especially youth and women.

The department is saddled with the following schedule of duties:

1. Handling of youth related matters
2. Handling/co-ordination of women related programmes
3. Running of Micro-Credit Scheme
4. Handling of Skill Acquisition Programme
5. Secretariat of Empowerment Committee of the Board
6. Co-ordinating Agricultural Development Programme
7. Handling of Trade Support Programme
8. Co-ordination/handling of sport related activities.