The project was hatched with the intent to mobilize and co-operate women and youths into various skilled and cooperate groups, so as to train and empower women and youths through the cooperatives. It was also for the purpose of mentoring the participants whilst carrying out monitoring and evaluation process on a regular basis during the entire duration of the project. The project was to create a healthier atmosphere and higher quality of life for the underprivileged and at-risk women and youths.

The target beneficiaries of the project were Graduates, Undergraduates, Artisans, Farmers, Traders, Deportees, etc.

There were a number of expected outcomes with the implementation of the project.

1. To appreciate the functions of cooperative societies, as the engine of community development.
2. To successfully engage women and youths in productive ventures that will make them self-reliant.
3. To create opportunities and foundations that give way to crime free communities.
4. To institute cooperatives that promote unity, growth and development at the community levels.
5. To serve as a link/bridge that creates a synergy between the government and the people in community development programs.

With available monitoring and evaluation processes, it was identified that cooperative societies are the bedrock of community development, targeting poverty and unemployment at the grassroot level.