About two hundred youths have graduated from the fourth batch of One Youth, One Skill initiative implemented by the Anambra state Government.
The initiative, run by the Anambra State Ministry of Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy was launched in 2018 and is aimed at empowering youths to be financially independent.
Correspondent, Blessing Uchendu who covered the event, which was held in Awka, reports that it attracted staff of the Ministry as well as government functionaries, among others.
The training covers confectioneries, barbing, cosmetology, shoe making and Solar and CCTV production and repair.
The graduates were trained at three different centers in the three senatorial districts of Anambra State.
Fifty-three of the trainees were also empowered with start-up packs.
Presenting the equipment to the beneficiaries, the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Empowerment and Creative Economy, Professor Theresa Obiekezie, said that the intervention was in line with Governor Willie Obiano’s promise to empower ten thousand youths in the State.
Professor Obiekezie advised the beneficiaries to make proper use of the equipment, and to remain resolute and creative through the rough edges of entrepreneurship.
In their respective remarks, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Louisa Ezeanya, the Head, Department of Youth Development in the Ministry, Mrs Chito Osili, and one of the coaches, Mr Samuel Otugo, extolled Governor Obiano for the scheme, which is the first of its kind, noting that its focus on youths was critical to overall societal development.
Some of the beneficiaries of the programme, including Sandra Ibegbunam, Ernest Okafor, Christian Onwuegbuka and Chidiogo Okafor, assured that they would make diligent efforts to grow their chosen enterprise and thanked the State government for the huge opportunity.
The programme featured exhibition of the trainees’ products, presentation of certificates and start-up equipment to the successful trainees.
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