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Commissioner Harps On Vocational Education
The Rivers State
Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mr Samuel Eyiba, has called on institutions and parents to pay more attention to vocational education in a bid to make young people employable.
The Commissioner stated this when members of the Nigerian Association of Technologists in Engineering (NATE) and National Directorate of Employment South South branch paid him a courtesy visit recently in his office in Port Harcourt.
Eyiba who addressed the organizations separately said that vocational education, would equip job seekers better for the challenges ahead in the labour market.
According to him, advanced nations now depend on vocational education, so as to keep with the head of technological development around the world.
The commissioner also noted that the state government had almost concluded plans to rehabilate all government owned craft centres in the nearest future.
The commissioner linked the issue of unemployable youths to lack of proper education and stressed the need for vocational education.
In his speech, NATE chairman, sought the commissions partnership in technology development in order to move the state forward.
He urged his guests as well as the general public to ensure that they contributed meaningfully to the development of vocational education.
The State Director of National Directorate of Employment, Chief Napolean Amachree and the chairman of NATE, Engr. Belief Gibson who spoke on behalf of their organisations assured the commissioner of their support.
Rivers
Motor Spare Parts, Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union Swears Gets New Chairman in Port Harcourt
The Owhonda Dickson Motor Spare Parts and Industrial Generators Dealers’ Union operating in Ikoku Port Harcourt, Rivers state has sworn in Mr. Cyril Igbokwe, popularly known as Onyeoma Cy, as its new Chairman.
The brief swearing _in ceremony was held at the union office in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday
In his acceptance speech, Mr. Igbokwe expressed gratitude for the trust and confidence his members had shown in him, despite his perceived educational background compared to others. , “I feel very happy to be the chairman of this great union in this great market. I’m proud of my executives for demonstrating commitment and cooperation.” Notably, the executives raised over ?1 million for the inauguration ceremony within an hour.
The new Chairman promised to tackle key challenges facing the union, including security and indiscipline. He vowed to follow in the footsteps of his predecessor, who he praised for excellent performance, and aimed to possibly do better.
Mr. Igbokwe emphasized maintaining a robust relationship with the host community and conducting his affairs within the ambit of the law.
In his remarks,the Electoral Committee Chairman’, Igwe Amobichukwu Eze Okorie, assured that the elections were conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner. Despite facing challenges such as non-compliance with guidelines and unfounded propaganda campaigns, no formal protest letters had been received.
Also speaking, the Women’s Leader, Lolo Nkechinyere Okolie, expressed faith in the new Chairman, citing his integrity and experience. She highlighted her role in ensuring women’s voices are counted in the union and vouched for the credibility of the election, noting that Mr. Igbokwe was the popular choice among members.
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