Governor Nwifuru moves to build skill centers to boost entrepreneurship in Ebonyi

BY UKAZ DAVE / ABAKALIKI

Worried by the plight of the vulnerable indigenes of Ebonyi State, Governor Francis Nwifuru has begun moves to sensitize its citizens on skill acquisition for self-reliance.

To this end, the state government has said it would establish at-least three skill/employment centres for entrepreneurship, targeted at rebuilding hope for vulnerable Ebonyians across neighboring states engaged in hawking and menial jobs.

Disclosing this to newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital yesterday was the State Commissioner for Skills and Job Creation, Mr Elijah Oko-Udu.

The Commissioner said it was in line with Governor Francis Nwifuru’s directive to sensitize Ebonyians at home and in diaspora on the need for skill development

“The Ministry has written to Liaison officers in Lagos, Abuja and the chaplain of Ebonyi State Association of Town Unions ( EBSASTU) Anambra. This is a mandate given by His Excellency on 21 June 2023.

“Bringing them home, ensuring their welfare and training them on skills that is job oriented. Upon completion, empowering them through grants or equipping them”, he said.

Oko-Udu noted the government’s anticipated functional skill development and job creation centers in the state which would have a direct impact on the people for employment.

“Statistics of the unemployed through the ministry website. Anticipation of building at least 3 functional Skill Development and Job Creation centers across the senatorial zones of Ebonyi State”, he added.

He said that empowerment packages would be given to participants to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) while recommending skillful individuals to private organizations for employment.

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Jude Ossai (JP) a veteran journalist is a National Diploma holder in Mass Communication from Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State. He also studied at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Enugu and Imo State University, Owerri for his first and second degrees in Mass Communication, respectively. He writes extensively on politics, crime, corruption, climate change, healthcare, human rights, social justice, among others.