The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has empowered 8,620 youths during the inauguration of the second batch of one youth two skills solution initiative at the International Convention Centre, Awka, the state capital.
The Governor recalled that the maiden edition of the programme took place last year, where 5000 were successfully trained and empowered with two billion Naira grant for start-ups.
He said that most of them are now employers of labour.
Governor Soludo announced that those who were selected must pass through the stages which he called five systematic pillars of the initiative, including apprenticeship scheme, entrepreneurial skills training, formation of co-operatives, business financing scheme and mentorship scheme.
He stressed that the programme would benefit only the qualified and called on the participants to make use of the opportunity to become solutions to themselves and the society.
The Governor called on those who are willing to partner with the government in engaging the youths to do.
The Commissioner for youth Development, Mr. Patrick Mba thanked the Governor for developing a model worthy of emulation that would live beyond him.
The Commissioner emphasized that through the programme, quality training is being given to youths in line with his promise to raise 1000 youth millionaires annually. He commended the trainees for going through the rigorous process.
The joy of some of the trainees knew no bounds as they to hail the Governor for having vested interest in youth welfare.
The Governor was accompanied by his wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo and the Deputy Governor, Dr. Onyekachukwu Ibezim.
Out of the 100,083 youths who applied for the programme, 8620 across different vocations who qualified, were selected to participate.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
