By Akpokona Omafuaire
EFFURUN - THE Delta State Governor, Sen. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa, has charged graduands of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC Skills Academy to go into the world and make Delta State proud by exhibiting the various skills they have acquired.
Okowa represented by the Chief of Staff to the Government, Rt Hon Festus Ovie Agas, gave this charge yesterday at the convocation ceremony of the 173 Trainees of DESOPADEC Skills Academy.
He urged DESOPADEC to set up a monitoring and mentoring committee that will see to the full utilisation of the Starter Packs given to the graduands.
The Governor congratulated DESOPADEC for organizing and sustaining the programme, which is aimed at complementing the Human Capacity Development agenda programme of His Excellency, Sen Dr Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa administration in Delta State.
Earlier in his address, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the DESOPADEC, Bashorun Askia Ogieh JP, said that, "At the inception of our board, three years ago, we found it imperative to key into his vision knowing that it is aimed at enhancing the prosperity of our citizens for a Stronger Delta.
"This realization gave birth to the DESOPADEC Skills Academy which we have now institutionalized to reinforce the impact of the State Government on the youth of our mandate communities."
He expressed delight that DESOPADEC Skills Academy, has once again fulfilled its aims and objectives of re-skilling, upskilling, equipping and empowering a good number of our young persons to pursue a life of productive engagement, financial independence and self worth.
In his words, "The the graduands comprises of 50 men and 123 women, which were trained in Welding and Fabrication; Electrical Installations and Repairs; Information and Communication Technology, ICT; Health, Safety and Environment Services; Interlocking, P.O.P and Tiling in Building Services; Hairdressing and Makeover; Fashion Design; Catering and Confectionery; Cosmetology and Makeover; and Shoe Making.
"The commission is completing its own side of the bargain by providing you the comprehensive Starter Packs for your various business areas and N200,000 each for set up.
"Totalling 504 graduates so far from the three batches, our feedback from the first and second batches makes us very proud of the impact of the programme and we believe that the alumni of this batch would achieve even greater success in the DESOPADEC Skills Academy programme which was started 2020 with 157 Trainees in its first batch.
"As our tradition, we are also awarding the sum of N200,000 to the Best Trainee in each skill category and the sum of N500,000 to the Overall Best Trainee.
"Having made these investments in you, we are hopeful that you will realize, at the end of this ceremony, that your ball is now in your court to play. We pray for you and look forward to your achieving a resounding success in your businesses and vocational careers."
He commended all the Trainers and Mentors we have engaged for sharing in the zeal to help build our people, and also congratulate the graduands for the determination and discipline with which they have conducted and comported themselves through the training and mentoring periods.
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