Revamp Technical, Skills Acquisition Centres – CEO

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of I-Contact Connect Limited, Port Harcourt, Dr. Larry-Goodwill Ajiola, has reiterated the need for the Rivers State Government to urgently revamp technical and vocational training centres for skills acquisition in the state.
Dr. Ajiola, a United Nations Eminent Peace Ambassador, said skills development for decent work and livelihood is key to sustainable peace and stability of any nation,  stressing that “equipping youths with relevant knowledge and right attitude to work will make them self-sufficient and not depend on white collar jobs which are not even available”.
Ajiola, who noted the high rate of unemployment among the youths in the state, attributed the  alarming result to government’s neglect of technical and vocational education centers.
He also noted the need for companies sited in different communities to use this in empowering the indeginous youths in their areas, adding that lthis will go a long way in bringing lasting peace in the working environment and society at large.
He, therefore, called on the State Government to urgently revamp all the neglected technical and vocational centres and make them functional for the teeming youths of the state who desire to acquire skills that will make them self-employed and contribute their quota to the socio-economic development of the state.
He also encouraged the youths to make moves in contacting and dialoguing with the companies in their dormains on educational and vocational acquisition, warning against the quest for money, which, he noted, would be spent within few days.
Amb. Ajiola also noted the need for local government chairmen to collaborate with companies in their communities and empower their wards through skill acquisition.

By: Lilian Peters