Ebonyi Kicks Off Enrollment Of 650 Youths In UNDP-Backed Job Scheme
The Ebonyi State Government has unveiled plans to engage over 600 youths in a job and skills development programme aimed at tackling unemployment and boosting capacity among young people. The State Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports, Richard Idike, disclosed this after an enlarged meeting with youth leaders at his office in Abakaliki. He said the initiative, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), will target about 650 youths across the state. According to Idike, the meeting was convened to sensitise youth leaders on the programme and mobilise eligible participants to take advantage of the opportunity. “The essence of the meeting is to brief youth leaders on the UNDP programme designed to train about 650 Ebonyi youths in skill development. "They are expected to encourage their members to register by filling the application forms for enlistment,” he said. He explained that successful applicants would be deployed to workplaces close to th...
