In a bid to complement the efforts of Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo CFR on human capital development, the workaholic Mayor of Idemili South local government area, Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi(Iyom Ife-Abata), earlier today flagged-off third phase of skills acquisition programme in the council secretariat, Ojoto.
The three months training workshop in hair dressing, baking/catering/decoration, bag sewing/leather work which is the third phase of the skills acquisition organized by Idemili South local government area under the leadership of Hon. Mrs Amaka Obi since she took the mantle of leadership.
Speaking during the event, Hon. Obi said that the programme is aimed at promoting Governor Soludo’s agenda on job creation, stating that it will help in skilling up women and youths in the council area and promote their employability beyond academic certificates.
While stating that the state is very lucky to have a hard working Governor that have achieved almost what he promised Ndi Anambra in his manifesto, she added that the aim is to stem the rising rate of unemployment among youths, support productive small businesses, create jobs and alleviate poverty and urged the participants not to take it for granted.
Earlier on, the Deputy Speaker of Legislative House, Hon. Valentine Mbadugha appreciated Hon. Amaka Obi for following the footsteps of Governor Soludo and appreciated Charly Nwa Mgbafor for giving Idemili South the best gift.
In his separate remarks, Comrade Nnamdi Nweke who is HOD Education lauded Hon. Obi for providing relevant vocational training for women and youths in the council area and described the beneficiaries as lucky and further charged them to take the opportunity very seriously.
Vote of appreciation was given by Hon. Mrs Jane Egbuko who applauded Hon. Obi for her kind gesture and prayed for more strength to continue her strength service to the people and the council area.
The event was attended by Legislative Speaker, Rt. Hon. Ernest Ezeunyim, Councillors, Stakeholders, Supervisors, Majority Leader, Hon. Gozie Okafor, Chairman Contact and Mobilization, Hon. Dozie Okafor, Head of Local Government Administration, Mrs Ifeoma Chukwuduluo, HLG, and many others.
Echezona Okafor.
