Niger Delta
NDE Seeks Collaboration On Job Creation
The National Director
ate of Employment (NDE) in Bayelsa State, has called for collaboration among the three tiers of government, the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in creating employment for youths.
The State Co-ordinator of NDE, Mr Apakasa David, told newsmen in Yenagoa that such collaboration would accelerate national development.
He said job-creation should not be left in the hands of the Federal Government alone, as this would not be in the overall interest of the country.
“Government alone cannot provide all the employment opportunities.
“It requires institutional collaboration by the government, NGOs, faith-based organisations and wealthy individuals and families to create employment.
“We need to have the three tiers of government, especially the state and local governments, to create the enabling environment that will generate this employment.
“The NDE has generated employment over the years, and that is why the programme from time to time undergoes some review to accommodate the emerging trend in unemployment spectrum.
“We cannot say that we have not done enough if we take the larger picture of the rate of unemployment.
“Some of them are role models. We have two female welders training apprentices for us now. So, this is an additional employment we have created through them.
David said all hands must be on deck in the fight against unemployment in the country.
He commended the level of youth participation in skills acquisition in Bayelsa, saying the state had recorded a huge success over time.
The NDE state co-ordinator said the directorate had trained the youths in agriculture, tailoring, welding and carpentry, among others.
He urged unemployed youths to continue to embrace skills acquisition in line with the federal government’s transformation agenda.
Niger Delta
Make God Your Anchor To Fulfill Destiny, Cleric Charges Christians … As Jaja Marks 70th Birthday
The Lead Pastor at Jesus Appointed People’s Bible Church, Ozogbe, Ikwerrengwo-Etche, in Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, Pastor Promise Nwaelele, has urged Christians to make God the anchor of their lives in whatever position they find themselves, in order to attain the destinies set for them by God.
Pastor Nwaelele, who gave the charge recently in a sermon he preached at the 70th birthday anniversary thanksgiving service of Sir Donald Michael Jaja, a veteran journalist in Rivers State, said this is because any genuine child of God is a permanent target for destabilization and destruction by the devil.
Taking his text from the Bible book of Mark 4:16-17, the preacher stated that fulfilment in life for a child of God required faith, obedience to God’s word, humility and grace to withstand trials and temptations.
According to him, temptations and afflictions are bound to happen in the lives of those who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
“No wonder the Bible said that those that endure till the end shall be saved”, he said.
The Clergyman said God prospers believers who are humble, not proud and conceited, and leads them to destiny fulfilment.
“David said in Psalm 51:17, that the sacrifices acceptable to God are a broken spirit, not an impatient or proud spirit”, the preacher said.
He called on Christians not to allow persecutions and afflictions to sway them from the love and blessings of Jesus Christ.
On his part, Jaja, a seasoned Journalist who retired as an Acting Editor of the Rivers State Government-owned The Tide Newspaper, gave thanks to God for honouring him by giving him the grace of attaining 70 years.
“I cannot capture what the good Lord has done for me in my entire life in this fleeting moment of thanksgiving. But, I know that without Him, I wouldn’t have been who I am today, in all spheres. Therefore, my joy knows no bounds as I give thanks to my creator today, alongside my family. Praise be His holy name”, Jaja said.
