Adamawa State Government established the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) In July, 2020, to help lay focus on entrepreneurship and technical skill acquisition, train and build up the vocational capacity of youth, women and vulnerable groups in the society, enhance the micro-economic development of the State and provide intervention on basic/primary issues, geared toward value re-orientation and integration. The Agency has become a key pillar of the present administrations strategies toward economic development in the state.
The creation of this agency help in coordinating and sustaining the activities of the Ten Technical Skills Acquisition Centres across the state. The agency was established under the leadership of Hajiya Aishatu Bawa Bello as the pioneer Head of PAWECA.
The Agency was established with the following departments:
- General Administration:
- Finance And Supplies
- Projects Monitoring and Evaluation
- Planning, Research and Statistics
- Training and Empowerment
- Procurement Department
Our Vision
Build an industrious population to make Adamawa State self-sufficient through social support initiatives and capacity building to defeat poverty and create sustainable wealth
Our Mission
To discover, influence, inspire and empower youths, women, vulnerable and hardworking groups through social support and capacity building to start, grow, sustain, and diversify innovative and productive micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) that will alleviate poverty, create sustainable wealth, and lead to economic development of Adamawa State.
Core Values
- Economic Justice – To provide equal opportunities to all our beneficiaries to prosper.
- Objectivity – To be objective in the assessment, evaluation, and provision of our services.
- Fairness – To be fair to all in our judgment, decision-making and execution of projects and programmes.
- Communication – To be transparent in our activities.
- Competence – To use highly trained staff that are passionate in developing Adamawa State.
- Prudence – To effectively and efficiently use available resources to achieve the desired goal.
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