Youths Rate 1 Youth 2 Skills Programme The Best Human Capital Project…Confer Award of Excellence on Onitsha South Mayor

By Julie Sylvia, Onitsha

1 Youth 2 Skills Programme initiated by Governor Charles Soludo through Anambra State Ministry of Youths and Empowerment has been rated the best Human Capital Development Project in Nigeria.

The Head of the supervisor,1 youth 2 skills, Onitsha south Local Government Area, Mr. Franklin Onyeke said this shortly after he led his group to confer an Award of Excellence to the Mayor of Onitsha South LGA, Hon. Emeka Orji in his office at the Secretariat.

He described the youth empowerment programme as the best because it has a long term training period of 4 – 6 months unlike the three days training commonly practiced in the society.

Mr. Onyeke who is the councilor Elect, Odoakpu ward 1 Onitsha South said that Prof. Soludo at the pilot phase of the programme trained five thousands youths in various skills and vocations and established them to be financially independent.

He stated that many youths in the state through the 1 youth 2 skills have acquired various skills and vocations in the pilot phase while ten thousand youths are still learning skills in different skill acquisition centres in the State.

“The five thousand youths who graduated from the pilot phase of the programme are doing well in their various fields of endeavors”, Mr. Onyeke confirmed.

The second phase which gave room for ten thousand youths to be trained in various skills is on-going”, he added.

He however commended the Mayor of Onitsha South LGA, Hon.Chief Emeka Orji for impressive developmental strides he has achieved in area when he was the Transition Chairman.

He added that the youths decided to bestow him an Award of Excellence to appreciate his innovative quality and as well to encourage him to do more.

Also speaking, the Coordinator, Solution Youths Prenuer Support Group, SYPSG Onitsha South LG, Mr. Dubem Okonkwo praised the 1 youth 2 skills initiative of the Governor while describing it as a solution to unemployment in Nigeria. He said that Prof. Soludo’s innovations are equal to none.

He also commended the visionary quality of Hon.Chief Emeka Orji, while congratulating him for winning the just concluded LGA election.

Reacting, Hon.Chief Orji appreciated the youths for the award conferred on him and promised to work harder to achieve more success.

He also lauded Mr Governor for the one youth two skills initiative which he confirmed that it is yielding positive results.

The high point of the event was the presentation of a portrait to the Mayor of Onitsha South LGA, Hon. Emeka Orji.

Hon.Chief Orji with his portrait and SYPSG Onitsha South Chapter

Mr Dubem handing the portrait to the council boss, Chief Orji