Master trainers engaged at the ongoing one youth two skills initiative of the Governor Chukwuma Soludo-led administration will soon begin to receive their batch by batch payment from the state government.
Speaking while interfacing with the Master Trainers at the Government House, Awka, the Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr Patrick Aghamba appreciated them for the level of progress recorded in the one youth two skills solution for about seven months, with high sense of passion and commitment to make the lives of our youths better.
The interface was with trainers from Aguata, Idemili North and South, Awka North, Anambra East and West, Onitsha South, Ayamelum, Orumba North and South, Nnewi North and South, Anaocha, Dunukofia, Njikoka and Oyi local government areas of the state.
The Commissioner who emphasized that the next stage of the program before the financing empowerment is the formation of cooperatives, said that the essence is to create a forum for continuous interaction and collaboration for effective business operation, adding that it brings the best and reduces undue competition.
He noted that the master trainers have shown capacity and leadership qualities during the apprenticeship program, assuring of building them more and giving them higher responsibility as part of the ways of taking them to the next level.
While saying that the vision of the Governor is to create a liveable and prosperous smart megacity, the Commissioner pointed out that transforming the youth economically is one of the key pillars to actualize the vision.
He revealed that the Governor is determined in creating 130,000 private sector jobs and 1000 youth millionaires annually, thanked the Governor for his support for the project and stated that the target is to ensure that businesses are moved to the next level.
He assured that they will be empowered very well, but that as part of the empowerment process, they must have to undergo entrepreneurship program, to enable them do business with clear vision and mission in the most professional manner.
The Commissioner called on those that are undergoing six months training to ensure they complete their training and never allow any form of distraction or discouragement from any angle as the Governor is very committed to the scheme.
The Chief Protocol to the Governor and Deputy Chief of Staff, Mr. Chinedu Nwoye and the National President of Anambra State Association of Town Unions, Barr. Titus Akpudo commended the trainers for their resilience and professionalism.
They stressed that the scheme is one out of many other initiatives of the present administration, to empower the youth and people of the state.
Some of the trainers expressed appreciation for being called up as part of the solution team, assuring that they will not disappoint.
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