The Governor of Imo state, Governor Hope Uzodinma has approved a whopping sum of N2,000,000,000.00 (Two Billion Naira) To train Imo youths in various skills within the state in the next two years.
Deltapointer reports that addressing the Imolites, he said “I assured you of a dedicated empowerment package, as part of my administration’s determination to address your needs. I am glad to announce to you therefore thatmy government has approved an immediate release of a takeoff fund of N2,000,000,000.00 (Two Billion Naira) out of N6,000,000,000 (Six Billion Naira) earmarked for an accelerated youth empowerment programme. The N2,000,000,000.00 (Two Billion Naira) take off fund will be deployed for the training of the first batch of the beneficiaries of this scheme which will commerce next week
The programme will train in the 1st, 2nd & 3rd Batches, an estimated number of 500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand), Imo youths in different skills acquisition programmes within the next two years, and provide them with start up capital to begin their own enterprises.
Known as the Imo State Special Youth Empowerment and Intervention Programme (IMYEIP), the State's Ministry of Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship is directly charged with its immediate implementation. A training time table will be rolled out on Tuesday October 27th, 2020.
In this regard the 5000 Imo Youths who have already been trained in different skills are to be given their start up capital very soon. The ministry will work out the details for this in addition to the time table for other training sessions.”

He also reviewed the curfew he placed earlier in the state because of the unrest the #Endsars protest caused and exonerated Imo youths from destroying properties during the crises. He blamed outsiders and their sponsors which are not from the state for coming to the state to cause mayhem. He said, the curfew will now start from 6pm to 6am everyday for now. However those on approved essential services are exempted, Deltapointer reports.

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This guy suppose add audio to his name
He sabi budget elephant project but to implement it na problem. I hope Mr hope is ready to fulfill the peoples hope

Oh my GOD ! What an error, this people are training for biafra war. Be warned, not empowerment. Got it right

Now you they are talking....

Good one.

All we ask is good governance. Is it too much to ask?

Meaning 4k for each person. Crazy politicians everywhere. All these are charades to save them from angry citizens.

Dickson178:
Oh my GOD ! What an error, this people are training for biafra war. Be warned, not empowerment. Got it right

Are you sick?

This must be fake news.

For real?

N2bn for 500,000 youths

Do these guys think at all?

Yet no good road in the state capital, what a useless man, who's only good in doing eye service

Theif! He should use the 2 billion naira to repair all the broken down roads in Owerri. Imo people are not too broke that they can't train themselves in any vocation.

Useless supreme Court governor!

not 500 people ..not even 5000 ppl.. wait o not even 50,000 ppl. 500,000 ppl !!


Nigerian politicians are evil!


2billion naira to train half a million ppl. 4 thousand each

Is that a question or an answer?

someone who can't pay just 3000+ Imo pensioners is doing audion money.... smh