Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) has empowered 110 wives of Nigerian Army personnel in Delta State with vocational and entrepreneurship skills to strengthen household incomes and improve the economic resilience of military families.
The initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Vcare for Development Foundation (VCDF) and the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), 63 Brigade, Delta State, was designed to support the families of soldiers who continue to serve in the protection of the nation’s territorial integrity.
The beneficiaries underwent a six-day intensive vocational and entrepreneurship enhancement programme in Warri, with training focused on bread making, makeup and gele, leatherwork, and adire (tie and dye).
According to SEEPCO’s Corporate Communications Department, the initiative was conceived as part of the company’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment, household resilience and the advancement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
The programme also included practical business sessions aimed at equipping the participants with the knowledge required to turn their newly acquired skills into sustainable sources of income.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Aisha Mustapha, expressed appreciation to SEEPCO for the opportunity, saying the leatherwork training had provided her with valuable knowledge to improve her business.
“I am grateful for the leatherwork training. I have valuable insights to make my business better. I and many of my fellow army wives now have confidence to earn better with the skills we have learnt,” she said.
The Public Relations Officer of NAOWA, Delta State chapter, Mrs Essor, described the programme as timely and practical, noting that it would help strengthen household income among military families.
“The programme is timely and practical. It strengthens household income and supports families within the military environment through skills and starter kits,” she said.
Similarly, the Deputy National Programmes Manager of VCDF, Mr Philip Ukemezia, said the organisation’s approach combines structured skills acquisition with practical support to promote sustainable economic independence.
“VCDF combines structured skills training with practical support to build sustainable household economic resilience. In 2026, VCDF has trained over 200 army wives across supported communities in Akwa Ibom and Delta States,” he said.
SEEPCO said the empowerment programme was aimed not only at equipping the women with vocational skills but also at enabling them to contribute meaningfully to the economic stability of their families while their husbands remain engaged in national security duties.
The company stressed that supporting the home front remains an important component of strengthening the morale and welfare of military personnel serving the country.
