The
Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) says it has concluded plans to
develop training programmes that will fast-track job creation in the region,
NAN report.
The
NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima Ekere, said this in a statement issued by the
commission’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ibitoye Abosede, in Port Harcourt on
Thursday.
Ekere
said that about 5,000 youths and women would benefit from the programmes slated
to commence during the first quarter of 2018 in the nine states of the region.
“We
promise that the enterprise hub will be up and running in the shortest possible
time. The hub will help create more jobs and fight unemployment to end
militancy.
“President
Muhammadu Buhari has directed the commission to leave no stone unturned in
ensuring that Niger Delta youths and women are gainfully and profitably engaged
and empowered for sustainable livelihood.
“This
is precisely what we are doing and this is exactly what we will do with an
increased tempo this year,’’ he said.
According
to him, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with stakeholders for
the establishment of the nation’s first enterprise innovation and growth hub.
Ekere
said the commission’s home finishing skill training would cover key areas such
as welding and fabrication, modern printing technology and solar power
technology.
Other
areas covered by the training are maritime technology, entrepreneurship
development, food processing, catering and confectioneries, creative arts and
entertainment, as well as fashion design and tailoring.
NAN
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