House of Representative Member Representing Lokoja/Kotonkarfe, Hon. Shaba Ibrahim has open an information technology (ICT) skill acquisition training, with National Biosafety Management Agency, to trains some selected youth in his constituency.
Hon. Shaba Ibrahim representative Hon. Isah Angulu who speaking at the opening of the training session, said the exercise became imperative as a result of the economic challenge faced now are days.
He said it is necessary to to explore other skills, to diversify the economy and thus reduce unemployment in the constituency.
The training, according to Umar, was part of Hon. Shaba’s campaign promises to the people of Lokoja/Kogi Federal Constituency and advised beneficiaries to share the experience of what they learned with others.
He further said that his objectives is to make the youths self-reliant and become employers of labour instead job seekers, which is scarce to find.
Further explained that the most successful men and women all over the world had their roots in ICT business.
He them advice them to take advantage of the exercise and equip themselves ahead of future.
“I urge you to take the advantage of the programme to equip yourselves against economic realities caused by the dwindling economy in the country,” he said.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Comrade Gowon Yakubu thanked the lawmaker for initiating an IT training scheme in less than three months in office as member representing Lokoja/Kogi Federal constituency.
He assured the lawmaker of their determination to use the newly acquired skills for self reliance.
Highlights of the programs include presentation of HP laptop to beneficiaries by Hon. Isah Angulu Umar a.k.a Omis.
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