Council To Empower 250 Youths

The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), in Delta
State, says it has concluded plans to empower 250 youths in the state before
the end of the year.

The Chairman of the Council, Mr Hope George, disclosed this
in an interview with newsmen in Asaba.

George said the empowerment programme involved training in
different skills, adding that 10 youths would be selected from each of the 25
local government areas of the state for the scheme.

According to him, the youths will be trained in bead-making,
paint manufacturing, mobile telephone repairs and computer appreciation.

He explained that the essence of the programme was to reduce
the rate of unemployment, youth restiveness and criminal activities in the
state.

He also said that the programme would help to reposition the
less-privileged in the society, adding that it would be extended to the
physically-challenged.

George disclosed that the programme would be conducted in
batches, adding that the first batch would commence training in October.

“At the end of the training, the beneficiaries will be given
starter packs to enable them to establish their businesses.”

He said that a sensitisation campaign to precede the
training had begun in all the council areas.

“The sensitisation is to prepare potential participants in
the programme on its essence and the trades available,” he said and assured
that the scheme would be an annual event.

He also disclosed that the council would hold its annual
summit in the last quarter of the year and that it would focus on unemployment
and security challenges facing the state.