Delta State Governor Urges Youths to Leverage Skills Acquisition Programmes to Fight Poverty

Strategic Insights -

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has called on youths to leverage the various skills acquisition and entrepreneurial development programmes of his administration to extricate themselves from poverty. He made the call at the maiden annual retreat of the youth wing of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Aniocha North Local Government Area chapter, where he emphasized that youths endowed with skills as entrepreneurs were the leaders of contemporary and competitive global economy. The governor also highlighted the importance of strategic wealth creation in creating employment for able-bodied youths and fighting poverty.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Delta State government has introduced skills acquisition and entrepreneurial development programmes aimed at empowering youths and creating employment opportunities.
  • Governor Okowa believes that strategic wealth creation is the best way to fight poverty and create employment for able-bodied youths.
  • The Stronger Delta agenda of the Okowa administration is aimed at developing the non-oil sector through up-scaling of wealth creation programmes for youths in the state.
  • The retreat featured panel discussion, interactive sessions, and questions and answers, with a focus on equipping youths with entrepreneurial skills.
  • The Governor's administration emphasizes the importance of empowering youths to become leaders who can achieve a stronger Delta agenda.
  • Comrade Ifeanyi Egwunyenga, the Commissioner for Youths Development, stated that youths are the drivers of development in any economy and that their understanding of their role is key.
  • The event was attended by government functionaries, including the member representing Aniocha North Constituency in the House of Assembly, Mr Emeka Nwaobi, and the Senior Policy Adviser to the Governor, Professor Sylvester Monye.

Statistics:

  • The Stronger Delta agenda aims to develop the non-oil sector through up-scaling of wealth creation programmes for youths in the state.

Sources:

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