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The Governor of Ebonyi State, R.t Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has revealed plans to establish no fewer than three skill development and employment centres in the State in his quest to fight poverty.
This was disclosed on Tuesday by the State Commissioner for Skill and job creation, Mr Elijah Oko-Udu, in a brief chat with journalists in Abakaliki, the State capital.
Oko-Udu pointed out that this decision was in line with Governor Nwifuru’s directives for sensitisation to be given to Ebonyians at home and in the diaspora, on skill development for employment.
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‘The ministry has written to Laison 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 June 21, 2023’, he said.
The Eastern Updates gathered that the sensitisation exercise for skill Development and empowerment is targeted at ratifying and rebuilding hope for vulnerable Ebonyians across neighbouring states engaged in hawking and menial jobs.
‘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.
He noted the government’s anticipated functional skill development and job creation centres 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 centres across the senatorial zones of Ebonyi State’, he informed.
The Commissioner disclosed that empowerment packages would be given to participants to encourage small and medium enterprises (SMEs) while recommending skillful individuals to private organisations for employment.
