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‘ITF Committed To Equip Nigerians With Life Skills’
As the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), graduates 100 Rivers State youths under the National Industrial Skills Development Program (NISDP) with start up packs, the organisation says it is committed to implementing skills acquisition programme to equip Nigerians with life skills for employability and enterpreneurship.
The Director General and Chief Executive of ITF, Sir Joseph Ari, who stated this in his address at the closing ceremony of the graduation of the 2021 NISDP said acquisition of skills would enable them take advantage of the numerous policies of the Federal Government that are designed to boost the economy and improve the standard of living of Nigerians.
Sir Ari who was represented at the occasion by the Director of Business Training Development Department (BTDD), Mrs Adetola urged the graduands to utilise the opportunity provided by the training and the packs to improve their lives and contribute meaningfully to the Nigerian economy and actualisation of the policy objectives of the Federal Government.
The ITF boss appealed to state governments, the Organised Private Sector (OPS), Non Governmental Organisations, faith based organisations, politicians and other stakeholders to collaborate with the ITF in its efforts to train Nigerians.
According to him,” such collaboration could be by way of sponsorship of additional trainees for various skills programmes or by buying start up packs for beneficiaries of the programme.
“It is my belief that only through such collaborations will the fund be able to train as many youths as possible to impact the Nigerian environment and finally solve the problems of unemployment and poverty”, he said.
Ari disclosed that NISDP was initiated in 2016 to not only facilitate the achievement of the Federal Government’s policy on job and wealth creation and breed a new generation of enterpreneurs to transform the economic landscape of the country but above all drive the achievement of the economic recovery and growth.
He noted that since the inception of the NISDP, it has equipped thousands of Nigerians nationwide with skills for employability and enterpre-neurship.
Earlier, the Area Manager ITF, Port Harcourt, Mrs Ifeyinwa Osagie had said the Bank of Industry ( BOI) had been notified about its responsibility in giving soft loans to those of them that meet the requirements for such loan.
Osagie explained that the National Industrial Skills Development Program (NISDP) was basically designed and developed by the Industrial Training Fund to equip the youth, between the ages of 18 and 35 years with the requisite skills, knowledge and attitude needed to create wealth for themselves and the nation at large.
She noted that the ITF has inculcated into these youths a higher value on the right attitude because in the organisation,it believes that the right attitude is what makes one successful in any chosen career.
Some of the graduands who spoke to The Tide commended the training organisation and said they would utilise the opportunity and better their lives and the society.
Ndukwu Ugochukwu who graduated from plumbing and pipe fitting expressed satisfaction with the development and urged the Federal Government to sustain the programme.
Also,Ukonne Chioma Jennifer and Toby Joan Johnson who graduated from Catering and Event Management promised to train others for a better society.
By: Ike Wigodo
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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