About 2,600 graduates from Enugu state are to undergo training to acquire skills under the Second Phase of Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2) of Mr. President.
The selected youth are to embark on intensive one week, two weeks or three months training respectively from vocational, entrepreneurial, agricultural, ICT and public works out of the 30 skills scheduled for the programme.
Speaking at the flag off of the programme Thursday at the headquarters of Enugu south local government area of Enugu state, the coordinator, who represented the director general of NDE, Silas Agara, Mr. Oluka Godwin Odoh, urged the trainees to take their training serious and avail themselves of the opportunities that would accrue at the end of their training.
Agara noted that the first phase of the initiative was a successful one in which the beneficiaries were settled with starter packs to help establish themselves in their chosen fields.
“It our sincere expectation is that the participants would be equipped positively with skills to enhance their employability, foster entrepreneurship mindsets and improve their livelihoods and contribute to their communities and the economic growth of the nation,” he said.
He stated that nationwide, 41,307 persons would participate in the 2nd phase above the 1st phase that kicked off in December last year with 32,692 participants.
Also speaking, the chairman of Enugu South local government area, Caleb Ani, represented by the secretary to the local government, Kenneth Nya, appreciated NDE for the job opportunities they offer to the youth, pointing out that it aligned with their own programme of youth empowerment of which they have empowered over 200 youth of the council.
Ani therefore called on the lucky participants to take their training seriously to reap the benefit of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative, RHEI 2.