The Delta State Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Renewal, Engr. Michael Ifeanyi Anoka, FNSE, has thrown his weight behind the Real-Time Skills Empowerment Project of the Southern Nigeria Youth Congress (SNYC), Delta State Chapter.
He made this known during a courtesy visit by the Executives of the Congress to his office, where he commended the initiative as a practical step towards reducing unemployment among young people.
The scheme, which was unveiled recently at the State Secretariat, Asaba, is designed to train 500 youths across Delta State.
According to the State Chairman of the Congress, Comrade Wiska Monday, the empowerment initiative was conceived to equip young people with marketable skills that can sustain them in today’s competitive economy. He explained that the programme is being run in collaboration with the Delta State Technical and Vocational Education Board.
The project will span six months of intensive hands-on training, followed by another six months of industrial attachment. Beneficiaries will be equipped with practical skills in various trades, including fashion design, hairdressing, make-up, barbering, electrical installation, catering, welding, event management, decoration, building, tiling, interlocking, and plumbing, among others.
Comrade Monday added that beyond training, the programme also aims to nurture entrepreneurship and self-reliance among participants.
In recognition of his support for youth development, Engr. Michael Anoka was conferred with the title of Patron of the Southern Nigeria Youth Congress.
He commended the organisers for their foresight and pledged the ministry’s continuous support for initiatives geared towards empowering Delta youths.
