The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM, South West 12, Ondo Mega 3 Ajilo, has trained and empowered over 115 women in different skills aimed at improving their economic strength and independence. The empowerment programme covered bread making, bakery and confectionery skills, cake making and designing, other pastries, as well as soap making, disinfectant, scrubbing powder, bleach, and related products, all offered free of charge.
As part of the initiative, the church also provided starter packs to some of the participants to enable them begin their own small businesses immediately after the training. The programme followed an earlier free medical outreach organised by the church, which included medical diagnosis, tests, and treatment for community members.
The empowerment effort is targeted at fostering women’s economic growth, developing practical skills, and helping participants turn learned skills into sustainable sources of income. According to the church, this approach is expected to reduce poverty and support financial independence among women.
Speaking on the programme, the Mega Regional Overseer in charge of MFM South-West 12, Ondo Mega 3 Ajilo, Pastor Andrew Opeyemi, said the church’s humanitarian interventions are focused on making women economically self-reliant. He disclosed that 45 women were trained on black soap, liquid soap, and bleach making, while 70 young women received training in bread making, cake production, and other snack preparation.
Opeyemi explained that the empowerment activities are in furtherance of the church’s commitment to Sustainable Development Goal 5, which focuses on women’s empowerment. He said the General Overseer of MFM Worldwide, Dr Daniel Olukoya, and his wife, Dr (Mrs) Folashade Olukoya, had directed the church to intensify efforts that positively impact lives beyond spiritual teachings and deliverance prayers.
He said the Women Foundation arm of the church, led by Mrs Olukoya, continues to organise deliverance programmes, biblical seminars, and skill acquisition trainings aimed at empowering women both spiritually and economically.
“In alignment with our mission to uplift and empower women within our community, MFM South-West 12, Ondo Mega 3, Ajilo, free of charge, held a transformative five-day intensive training programme focused on confectionery skills,” Opeyemi said. “The initiative targeted young and adult females, offering practical knowledge, start-up resources, and certification to help them launch sustainable baking enterprises. By God’s grace, we provided participants with start-up kits to facilitate immediate business activation.”
He added that the training boosted participants’ confidence, social mobility, and income-generating capacity. Opeyemi appreciated the General Overseer, Dr Olukoya, for championing the empowerment drive and assured that MFM would continue supporting members through skill acquisition and creation programmes.
