...As 121 Graduate From Skills Acquisition Programme.

The Federal Government has revealed plans to partner with Edo state to boost youth empowerment in the South-South and South-East geo-political zones, as not less than 121 youths graduated from a capacity building workshop organised for youths in the zones.

Minister of Youths and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung, who addressed the beneficiaries trained under the National Youth Empowerment Programme (NYEP) at Okada, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state, said the programme is intended to encourage entrepreneurship.

The youths were trained on cosmetology, bead making, aquaculture, piggery, cassava processing and value addition, as well as interior decoration and event management.

According to Dalung, “The objective of the NYEP is to encourage entrepreneurship among youths as well as provide avenue for youths from diverse socio-cultural backgrounds to bond and collaborate in proffering solutions to issues affecting the country.”

He added that the NYEP was initiated by the Ministry of Youths and Sports in 2015 to serve as capacity building programme for youths on agro-allied, vocational skills and entrepreneurial skills.

"The empowerment programme is designed to solve the problem of unemployment among youths as it intends to expose youths to skills and knowledge that will make them entrepreneurs. An empowered youth with a sustainable means of livelihood will not only create jobs but also contribute to peace and security in the country.”

Edo State Commissioner for Youths and Special Duties, Hon. Mike Amanokha, commended the Federal Government for the empowerment programme, noting “The state looks forward to collaborating with the Federal Government to empower more youths in the state.”

Amanokha charged the beneficiaries to make good use of the skills acquired as they have displayed commitment during the course of the programme. "I believe you will put to good use the knowledge and skills acquired,” he added.

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Minister of Youths and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung (right); Commissioner for Youths and Special Duties, Mika Amanokha (2nd right) and a beneficiary of the National Youths Empowerment Programme (NYEP) (left), receiving his certificate of completion of training at Okada, Ovia North East, Edo State.

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If this is noble program is sustained in Edo, human trafficking and illegal migration will definitely be a thing of the past.

Timsally77:
If this is noble program is sustained in Edo, human trafficking and illegal migration will definitely be a thing of the past.

For sure!

The word youth empowerment have been bastardized by political office holder in this country that it sounds as scam/ another unserious jamboree to people because of how such programmes has been run in time past..

I sincerely hope this one isn't one of those old tactics one again..

Wish you the best as you implement it ...

chuksjuve:
The word youth empowerment have been bastardized by political office holder in this country that it sounds as scam/ another unserious jamboree to people because of how such programmes has been run in time past..

I sincerely hope this one isn't one of those old tactics one again..

Wish you the best as you implement it ...

I agree with you. But this is well monitored, not a jamboree. At least not with Governor Obaseki focusing on all focuses.

nice one

OdionAkghigbe:


I agree with you. But this is well monitored, not a jamboree. At least not with Governor Obaseki focusing on all focuses.

Let's hope so as you have rightly analyzed.