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Egi Youths Benefit From NNPC/TEPNG Scheme
About 285 beneficiaries from Egi communities in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State have graduated from the NNPC/TEPNG Joint Venture Skills Acquisition Programme which is part of the company’s capacity building of youths from her host communities.
The Deputy Managing Director, Total E&P Nigeria Limited, Mr Nicolas Brunet disclosed this during the graduation ceremony of the 9th batch of beneficiaries at Obite Civic Centre.
He said the skills initiative was intended to provide the youths with sustainable means of livelihood, through the application of specialised skills and small scale enterprise development. He pointed out that the scheme, was part of the company’s socio responsibility for peaceful operations in the host communities.
He tasked the beneficiaries to put their skills in profitable use to improve their living standards and that of their immediate families. The areas of skills training includes; Catering, Computer Operation, Welding, Fashion and Designing, Hairdressing, Plumbing, and Electrical/Electronic.
In his remark, the chairman of the Egi Council of Traditional Ruler and Chiefs, High Chief Shedrack Orikoya, who chaired the event, thanked the management of Total E&P for the gesture, and called on the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the opportunities provided.
Also speaking the President Egi Women Association, Mrs Ngozi Jacob, thanked the company for the training, and assured that the beneficiaries will avail themselves with the offer to better their lots.