Niger Delta
Group Partners TIC On Youth Empowerment
The Supreme Coali
tion, an NGO, says it has partnered with Technology Incubation Center (TIC), Calabar in training and empowering 285 youths in Cross River, State.
The Leader of the organisation, Mr Edet Asia, told newsmen in Calabar that the youths had been trained in welding, soap making, confectioneries and tailoring.
Asia said the training was designed to make the youths self-reliant and keep them away from vices associated with unemployment.
“We have initiated many programmes on youth empowerment. We entered into partnership with TIC, Calabar. The partnership has resulted in the training of 285 people”, he said.
He said the group had also acquired a large expanse of land at Akim Akim in Odukpani Local Government Area for agriculture.
Asia said the group was collaborating with the Cross River Basin Development Authority on irrigation because of the nature of the soil.
According to him, Supreme Coalition was planning another entrepreneurial training programme for some other youths at the South-South Zonal Enterprises Development Centre in Calabar.
“We are looking forward to having 200 persons for the training. We want to help the youths pass through entrepreneurial training scheme before they can handle money.
“We have written to partner with the National Directorate of Employment. “We have sent a proposal to them that we want to train 200 youths across the state on different skills, ‘’ he said.
He commended the state government for providing the enabling environment for the organisation’s training programmes.
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.
