Governor Willie Obiano has given assurances that more youths and women will be gainfully employed and engaged in the remaining two years of his administration.


Governor Obiano gave the assurance during the National Convention of United Youth Assembly, U-AYA and United Women Assembly, U-AWA, held at Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Center, Awka.


Government House Correspondent, Ejike Abana reports that the event has the theme: “Anambra, Our Collective Project”.


Governor Obiano who commended Anambra youths and women for their efforts which made the twenty-one-over-twenty-one possible, assured that his administration has many programmes lined up for the youths , stressing that because the world is dynamic, the world has evolved into the era of artificial intelligence, urging them to seek for job opportunities in the area.


Governor Obiano announced his administration’s plans to change the school curriculum to help students write Microsoft examination before Senior Secondary three and enumerated other plans to include empowerment programmes, scholarships, among others, and disclosed that the city of Vienna has offered scholarships to study in Germany, to fifty Anambra youths with the basic requirement of proficiency in German language.


The member representing Anambra East and West Federal Constituency, Chief Chinedu Obidigwe who is the founder of U-AYA and U-AWA said that the gathering signifies unity.


While calling on Governor Obiano to help project a successor like himself, being a sterling example in youth involvement in governance, Chief Obidigwe pledged their continued support to the Governor for his numerous strides of development which has transformed the lives of people and citizens in Anambra.


In his speech, Chief Of Staff to the Governor, Mr Primus Odili said that youth empowerment drives development, which is what Governor Obiano stands for.


Also speaking, the member representing Njikoka One constituency at the State House of Assembly, Sir Pete Ibida and the Transition Committee Chairman for Onitsha North, Mr Patrick Agha Mba applauded the initiative of bringing the youths together.


Former Central Bank Governor, Professor Charles Soludo presented a lecture on the topic: “The Need For Youth Involvement In Politics, Nation Building and The Gap Between Politics and Gossip.


At the event was the Traditional Ruler of Nteje, Igwe Rowland Odegbo, majority of Anambra Youths and women, among others.


Award as Doyen of Youth ambassador was presented to the Governor.

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