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Lady Mechanic Initiative is empowering and training young ladies in Auto Mechanic profession as skill acquisition to create wealth. LMI aim to train 36,000 women of Nigeria and across Africa over the years.
The program is a three year course. Also, the trainees are sent to our partners, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria in Kaduna, Coscharis Motors in Lagos, where they receive other high class training programme on fault finding, repairs, installation, dismantling and assembly etcetera. This specific programme is usually 3 months in each. Examinations will be conducted to assess the trainee, it will help to measure the capacity of a trainee, know the trainee weakness and strength; this aids improvement both in practical and theory. Apart from the technical training the ladies follow monthly lectures.
This monthly meeting is important for the trainees because it is part of the process preparing them for business as a medium enterprise involved in motor mechanical repairs. The meeting will also help to maintain that the trainees remain proud ambassadors of the initiative at all times. The three year training programme is summarized as follows;
Year One:
The trainees become involved in the rudiments of the programme through active direct repairs, thus removing the normal style of mechanical training usually associated with other unorganized mechanical workshops. Because the training officers are educated, focused and follow the timetable of the programme, the trainees begin to know how to fix a car from the first year, and also go through a spare parts training for two months.
Year Two:
The trainees are sent to our partners, Peugeot Automobile Nigeria in Kaduna, Coscharis Motors Lagos, where they receive other high class training programme on fault finding, repairs, installation, dismantling and assembly etc. The programme is usually 3 months in each.
Trade test exam is also carried out.
Year three
The purpose of the Start-up Programme, the 3rd and final year is to help facilitate a secure livelihood for the graduating trainee. This is the ultimate goal of Lady Mechanic Initiative, partner and trainee. The trainee will undergo three months driving school (practical and tutorials). Through the knowledge and skills gained over the initial 2 years, the empowered female can now move forward and utilize these skills by being employed in a reputable company(partner). Internship, where the trainee will work for three months and if company sees her capable, retain her. LMI will guide and support the trainee both from a business management and financial perspective. The initiative and partner will help advice the individual to obtain the funds to Start-up their own SME.
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Support a Dream!
The Lady Mechanic Initiative is an NGO that seek partnership with any individual, or organisation with commitment to empower women. We welcome any individual or organisation, both local and international, to partake in the challenge for women empowerment. Your ideas and contributions will make a difference!
Adopt a Trainee
You can help change a life by giving someone an opportunity to be a better person and enhancing the hidden skills in them. Your contribution will take a female/girl child off the streets.
You can sponsor in the areas as listed below.
| Training program for one girl (1 yr) |
N 130,000 |
| Work boot |
N 1,.000 |
| Overall |
N 10,000 |
| Toolbox |
N 5,000 |
| Monthly stipend |
N 5,000 |
| T shirt and face cap |
N 1,000 |
| Writing material, Biro |
N 700 |
Please click here to download Benefactors Form |
Here are comments from some of our Trainees and Prominent Individuals:
"Sandra's Lady Mechanic Initiative in her own credible scope contributes her own quota to the economic development of this great Nation, Nigeria." -
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo GCFR (Former President of Nigeria)
"She is in my opinion a classic example of the new African woman, progressive, selfless and committed to helping her gender make it to today's ever competitive global village" -
Jeff .M.Koinange, CNN World News
"I see Sandra not only as a daughter but as an Amazon of unique creation, a pride to her genenration, a role model in excellence, decorum and decency and and social crusader in her own special way" -
Her Excellency Chief Mrs Titi Abubakar (Founder WOTCLEF)
"I love this lady mechanic she has got real value" - Atim George(P.R.O. US Consulate)
"The Lady Mechanic Initiative has brought about immense social revolution.I see my daughter building Lady Mechanic on space" - Late Pa. R.A Aguebor (Sandra's Father)
Starting from the first day I came into LMI, I was asking myself if I could cope, but fortunately, when I mixed with the other ladies, I was free. I have the boldness, hope, courage and confidence that I can do it and then I see myself doing it. LMI has really changed my life for the better. Thanks to God and LMI.
Adeyemi Haleemah.
I have been praying to God to help me through somebody and LMI came my way and now I can do what I am good at and with the help of God and LMI, I will get there and because I have learnt a lot and I will still learn more. Thanks to LMI.
Chinwe Chukwu Claire
Since I joined the Lady Mechanic Initiative I no longer see myself as a mechanic but as a technician, because as a technician, I have been exposed to many things. I now have an idea on electrical and I can also diagnose a car. My knowledge on cars has really been broadened.
Nina Amuta.
LMI has made me to do what most girls and men can’t do. It has also made me stand out among other girls. The initiative has turned my life around both academically and technically. It has made me proud. Million thanks to LMI.
Timothy Bright.
“Ever since I joined LMI my life changed for good. Before I don’t know a jack of cars, but now I can service and repair a car. LMI also exposed me to so many places, I am proud to be a lady mechanic. A million thanks to LADY MECHANIC INITIATIVE!”
Aladejobi Olabisi
“I am here to share my experience and my gain since I joined. I have been exposed to so many things like travelling; I have also been lucky to see how the Peugeot cars are assembled, in which I spent three months there where I learnt the theoretical and practical part of the training in Kaduna. I am also one of the beneficiaries of MTN Foundation. I have gained a lot of things and I know this is just the beginning of LMI; we are moving forward. Ilsha Allah.”
Busari Ajimoh |
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