Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has commenced the implementation of plans to make shoes and other leather works made in Aba to meet international standards and market demand as the first batch of 30 out 100 youths leave for China for training in automated shoe making

Governor Ikpeazu who said that the state would be spending N65million on the first batch of 30 youths for their training in China covers artisan, design and management.

Speaking at a departure ceremony put together by the state government for the first batch of nominees of Abia China automated shoe training programme at the Government House, Umuahia, the governor said capacity building and human capital development are essential elements of development.

He said that lack of automation was a serious drawback for the Aba Artisans who have displayed ingenuity in their trades and that equipping them with it would enable them compete favourably with their counterparts in developed countries and have a share in the international market.

He charged the trainees to remember that the foundation and essence of their trip to China is God and urged them not to disappoint the state and their families.



According to him, they should focus squarely on the purpose of their trip to China pay close attention to the machines and everything that would be taught them.

He assured that government would be ordering automated shoe equipment end to end on their return from China.

‘’I’m sending you to China with a lot of confidence. This is my wish to you that you go to China and conquer for us.’’



The Governor said that what is lacking in our part of the world is management and the use of science and technology.

Earlier, the special adviser to the Governor on Social Investment, Mr Chinenye Nwogu and the senior special assistant to the Governor on Public Communication, Mr Sam Hart, explained that though Aba is renowned in shoe making, it lacks automated shoe making machines which prompted the Governor during his trip to China last April to decide to send Abia youths to learn modern shoe making.


Well it's about time.... After years of showing talent in handcraft, making of shoes for Nigerians which we always call Fake... Aba boys finally gain Free opportunity to gain top-notch skills and training overseas to learn Automated shoe making.
Its what everyone in Nigeria has wished for... Now fake would turn Original and Proudly Nigerian!!

Cc: Lalasticlala

Meanwhile okoroawusa is planning on building statues of chinese men for his people.

This is what i call 'youth empowerment'... Empowering the youths is the same thing as developing your state because they are the spear head of the state... Thank you, Sir for this. This is really goodnews. And in like manner, i wish he or another governor can focus on our engineers..

Good!

Chinko-naija made loading...




I hope those guys no go miss for China

Nice one mr governor. Don’t forget to bring in equipments too.

Good move!

Good initiative. When they arrive back, they would employ themselves and others

na only 3 ladies am seeing there?
okay o; nice 1 ikpaazu

From where I stand, Chinese goods is called chinko product for a reason

lawalosky:
na only 3 ladies am seeing there? okay o; nice 1 ikpaazu

5 if u look well

lawalosky:
na only 3 ladies am seeing there? okay o; nice 1 ikpaazu

5 if u look well

cedar3:
5 if u look well

hmnmm. both fail..... only 4 ladies.....

Fake it until you make it. Amen.;

Fake meets fake