Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State governor, has urged youths to take advantage of the growing number of skills acquisition centres across the state to groom their skills for entrepreneurship and paid employment.
Obaseki, who was represented by Osaro Idah, his Special Adviser on Political and Community Matters, stated this while unveiling a multi-skill acquisition centre at Ukpato Ward in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
He said the state government would host 150 youths in the first phase of training, who would be trained in various skill areas, adding that the establishment of the centre at Ukpato and other towns across the state was a demonstration of his promise to create jobs.
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He urged Edo people and residents to remain confident in his administration, urging parents to encourage their children to acquire useful skills, so they could be useful to themselves and the society.
“We have fulfilled a number of our promises; you can see the enthusiasm of the people here today. We want to urge the people to keep faith in our government. We encourage parents to tell their children to partake of the training.
“This is the second skills centre we are unveiling. We were at Uhunmwode earlier to inaugurate the agric cluster. Both schools have been oversubscribed, we are already thinking of expansion,” Obaseki said.
Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Job Creation and Skill Development, said the opening of the centre was in line with the job creation drive of the state government.
