Chidiebele Obika | I-Witness News
A total of eight thousand, six hundred and twenty youths (8620) have qualified to receive different skills training under the 1 Youth 2 Skills initiative of the Anambra State Government.
This was made known earlier today at the International Convention Centre, Awka by the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, CFR, when he launched the second phase of the “One Youth, Two Skills” Solution.
The Governor said, “Today, we are beginning the phase two of that big journey to ensure that our youths are empowered on a sustainable basis, to teach them how to fish and eliminate hunger. Phase one of the programme had 5000 youths, trained on a peculiar way of igba boi, mentorship, etc. Most of them have been empowered, and several of them now employers of labour.
He informed that about 183,000 applications were received, and over 8000 people were selected because of available limited spaces.
“This is a unique training programme. Many of the artisans’ works and skills are now in short supply
Continuing, Governor Soludo thanked Ndi Anambra for being responsible citizens. “As we launch this particular phase, ndị Anambra youths, I thank you for being responsible citizens. Thank you for deciding not to protest, not because you don’t feel the pain of the moment but because of our age long value system. Ndị Anambra celebrate nothing but hard work. I thank our youths for deciding to take their destinies in their hands.
“It is good to protest, but even better to do something. For decades, we’ve been singing songs of lamentations, but now, we are doing something to ensure that our youths are useful to the society, “he stated.
Earlier in his remarks, the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Hon. Patrick Aghamba commended the Governor for the initiative and supports.
Said he, “This is a historic event. 8620 youths qualified in various skills cut across the local government areas of the state. Mr. Governor, you have developed a model worthy of emulation that will live beyond you- emphasis on “quality.”
“You are determined to give the youths the best and nothing but the best. You believe in the youths, and you are changing the narrative, with a target of raising 1000 youth millionaires annually.
“We appreciate your interest in quality assurance. The ministry is determined to ensure that your model becomes the benchmark.
He commended the beneficiaries for going through the rigorous processes.
The wife of the Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim, Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze attended the event.
Others were Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Head of Service, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, Principal Secretary to the Governor, Barr. Joachin Anaeto, State Chairman of APGA, Barr. Ifeatu Obiokoye, Traditional Rulers, Transition Committee Chairmen, and members of Anambra State Excutive Council
