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The Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano (Akpokuedike Global) has signed a Trust Agreement with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation(UNIDO), on behalf of the state government, for the implementation of the Learning Initiative For Entrepreneurs, LIFE programme in the state.

The programme which will be implemented in 41 Senior Secondary Schools across the three senatorial zones of the state, will see UNIDO contribute 400,000 US dollars while the State Government brings 150, 000 US dollars.
The trust agreement was the outcome of several representations made by the incumbent Obiano administration since inception about three years ago to the Organization, to elicit their support towards its strides at empowering Youths in the state.
Signing the agreement, Gov Obiano who expressed delight that the partnership came through, observed that it was at the heart of what his government in the area of human capital development.

He said it was the thrust of his administration to ensure that upon completion of its eight-year tenure, over 90 percent of Anambra youths will be gainfully engaged either by being job creators through its numerous skill acquisition programmes or by being employed by the numerous investments he would have attracted.
Gov Obiano expressed hope that when it must have taken its cause, the programme will help solve the challenges of youth restiveness and involvement in crime due to unemployment.

The UNIDO Representative to the ECOWAS and West African Regional Director of the Organization, Mr Jean Bakoli explained that under the LIFE programme, 200 teachers in the selected schools would be trained to drive its objective, which was to upgrade the skills of the young students, entrepreneurs and Small and Medium Enterprises to be able to create and develop businesses through IT skills.

He emphasized that they agreed to come to Anambra state having observed the vision of the Governor towards transforming the State's education sector, hoping that the initiative will form the basis for other gainful partnerships with the State.
In her remarks, the Commissioner for Education, Prof Kate Omenugha observed that the initiative is consistent with the Education for Employment vision of the present administration, and said the Organization is also expected to develop the curriculum of the selected schools and overflow the initiative to the informal sector in ensuring that youths that are not in school also benefit.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners, Mr Mark Okoye acknowledged that the State government was practically living out its stance of doing more with less through its strategic partnerships with development partners in efforts to change the fortunes of the State, revealed that UNIDO marks the fifth development partner which the Present administration had attracted in the state.


SOURCE - http://www.viviangist.net/unido-partners-anambra-to-invest-n267m-on-technical-education

By Kingsley Ezekwelu

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Another great news from light of the nation.

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