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  • N-Power: FG to train 20,000 youths– Osinbajo

    Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the Federal Government has approved the training of 20, 000 youths in various vocations  across the country.

    Osinbajo said this in Enugu on Friday during the inauguration of one of the facilities for the training located at the Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company complex, Emene.

    The vice president said that the complex was one of the 250 training centres approved for the scheme.

    He said that the training would run for nine months, adding that the trainees would receive a monthly stipend of N30, 000 within the period.

    According to him, the project was an integral part of the N-Power project that had absorbed thousands of youths across the country.

    “This programme is aimed at creating thousands of technical jobs for the youths as well as improve their entrepreneurship skills.

    “It is a sub-section of the N-Power programme aimed at training 75, 000 youths in relevant industries where their training skills will be needed,’’ he said.

    The vice president said the training would  run for nine months and would  comprise  of the theory aspect which will run for the first three months,  after which beneficiaries would  be given  work tools.

    Osinbajo, who added that  beneficiaries would go with  the kits  to work on their own, reiterated that  the Federal Government was committed to creating more jobs for Nigerians.

    He called on Nigerians to give the current administration the needed support to achieve its programmes, adding that the future holds  promises for the youths.

    Osinbajo also commended the Enugu State Government for the reception accorded him and solicited support  for the project to thrive.

    Earlier, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi said that the gesture was in line with the programmes of the state government aimed at empowering the youths through relevant skills  acquisition ventures.

    Ugwuanyi commended the Federal Government for locating  the centre in the state and for the support it had enjoyed over the years.

    He said that his administration had provided the conducive environment for businesses to thrive and would continue to support initiatives aimed at improving the economy.

  • IPOB: South East governors wade into agitations, initiate dialogue to end crisis

    IPOB: South East governors wade into agitations, initiate dialogue to end crisis

    The South East Governors’ Forum says it will engage the leadership of Indigenous People of Biafra ( IPOB) to find solutions to its agitations.

    The Chairman of the forum, Gov. Dave Umahi disclosed this on Wednesday in Enugu in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting between members of the forum and iPOB leader, Mr Nnamdi Kanu.

    Umahi, who is the governor of Ebonyi said that the meeting deliberated on the demands of the group and had noted their concerns.

    “However, the meeting agreed that the demands by IPOB should not be absolute, rather, the governors shall immediately engage the IPOB to further meetings,” he said.

    The governor said that the meeting, which would also have in attendance other notable leaders of the group, would be aimed at quickening the resolution of all issues amicably.

    “We, therefore, request from all concerned to give the governors opportunity to amicably sort out the problems,” Umahi said.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that others in attendance during the meeting were Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State and Anambra Deputy Governor, Chief Nkem Okeke.

    Others were Prof. Ben Nwabueze (SAN) and Mr Elliot Uko, leader of Igbo Youth Movement.

  • Manipulation of delegates list by PDP hierarchy is over – Sheriff

    Manipulation of delegates list by PDP hierarchy is over – Sheriff

    The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Ali Modu Sheriff has said that the era of manipulating delegates’ lists by the party hierarchy to soothe their whims and caprices is over.

    Sheriff said this in a communique read at the end of a stakeholders meeting organised for members of the party from Anambra in Enugu on Monday.

    He said that the manipulation of delegates’ lists compiled from ward congresses amounted to the subversion of the wishes of the people.

    The national chairman said that members of the PDP in Anambra had rightfully accused the national leadership of the party of instigating the crisis in the state.

    “They said that the national secretariat had been the problem having been variously accused of substituting names of delegates that emanate from ward congresses.

    “I agree that the national headquarters has been the problem. Henceforth, only genuine delegates that emanated from the ward congress will be accepted by the national headquarters,” he said.

    Sheriff said that the party would no longer interfere with the delegates’ lists which were used in the election of candidates of the party in general elections.

    “Anything done by the people will not be changed by anybody again and the list you bring to us is what we shall use to nominate our candidates,” he said.

    He said that the party had had several misfortunes in Anambra, adding that efforts had been put in place to ameliorate them.

    He said it was gratifying that members of the party in the state had finally resolved to work together.

    “Having observed the misfortune of the party in the state we have moved to set up a reconciliation process to bring the warring factions under one roof.

    “The reconciliation committee will be announced as soon as I get back to Abuja and I will start operating your suggestions,” he said.

    He said that the PDP must win the forthcoming governorship election in Anambra.

    “We will put our house in order. We shall win Anambra come November this year,” Sheriff said.

    Earlier in a plenary, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu expressed happiness that the party faithful in Anambra had finally agreed to work together.

    Ugwuanyi, who was represented by his deputy, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo, said that the number of the party members that attended the meeting showed interest in the party was still high.

    “We should sheath our swords, come together and take our rightful positions,” Ugwuanyi said.

    Speaking, Gov. Dave Umahi of Ebonyi said: “This number here gives me hope.

    “We have always cried that each time there is an election in Anambra the victorious party climbs on the back of the PDP,” he said.

    Umahi, who was represented by his deputy, Mr Kelechi Igwe, said that the PDP in Anambra would still come alive.

    “The umbrella has not torn. Under Sheriff the party will grow stronger. The chairman has shown that he does not discriminate,” Umahi said

     

  • Herdsmen attack: Coalition seeks rebuilding of Enugu community

    Herdsmen attack: Coalition seeks rebuilding of Enugu community

    A coalition of NGOs in Enugu State has called on Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to urgently rebuild Nimbo community in Uzouwani Local Government Area which was attacked by suspected criminal herdsmen in April.

    The coalition made the call in Nimbo on Tuesday when it donated some relief materials to victims of the attack in the community.

    The group led by the Executive Director of the Carmelites Prisoners’ Interest Organisation (CAPIO), Rev. Fr. Ambrose Ekeroku, also urged government to pay more attention to the development of rural areas.

    “It is evident that life in rural areas has remained rustic where the inhabitants lack even the most basic of amenities while those in the metropolis have a surfeit of such amenities.

    “That situation has become untenable considering the environmental risks the inhabitants of the rural areas are exposed to.

    “The government should embark on extensive agricultural activities in Nimbo which is an agrarian community rather than abandoning the people to an agrarian subsistence existence.

    “Government’s failure to exploit the agricultural potentials of the community is akin to abandoning the people to devilish whims of the herdsmen who are attracted to the lush grass in the area.

    “A stronger government presence in Nimbo and other communities in the council will attract investors in the agriculture sector and the untapped potentials of Nimbo,” he said.

    Ekeroku said that such presence would definitely keep the herdsmen away.

    He also urged government to use the Nimbo incident to review its policy on development of rural areas.

    At the palace of the traditional ruler of Nimbo, Igwe John Akor, the director condoled with the community on the losses of lives and property during the mayhem.

    The traditional ruler, on his part, thanked the group for the visit and donation, saying government and other organisations were doing their best to rehabilitate the people.