The Director General, Na
tional Orientation Agency (NOA) Mr. Mike Omeria, advised youths not to rely on federal government for white collar jobs but rather strive to be creative and become self reliant.
Omeria gave the advice while speaking at stakeholders conversation on the mid-term report of present administration in Calabar.
The DG further called on youths not to rely on paper qualification but exploit their talents adding that such initiative will help youths generate income  for themselves rather waiting for the government and other people to render them a helping hand.
He challenged youths to stop roaming the street with long certificates looking for jobs but they should look for ways and means to set up small and medium scale enterprises that will require little capital out-lay begin their businesses.
The DG urge the youths to venture into small scale agriculture like poultry, piggery, tie and dye stressing that one may not know when such ventures may turn around to break even.
Omeria charge parents to inculcate good and strong moral values and virtues and norms that will help their wards become better citizens.
Also speaking, former Minister of Niger Delta, Dr. Sam Odey said that Nigeria produces about 2.5million barrels of crude oil and gas which was not so in the past, adding that since Jonathan came on board, 701 youths have been trained on various skills acquisition trades.
He said that out of those trained, 360 were in oil and gas, 364 in maritime activity and 90 in agriculture.
Dr. Margaret Atsu of Cross River state branch of National Council of Women Society urge federal government to channel and redirect more resources in the funding of primary and secondary education in the country.