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Skill Acquisition: NDE organises orientation for 50 youths in Gombe
Skill Acquisition: NDE organises orientation for 50 youths in Gombe
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) on Thursday sensitised no fewer than 50 youths who have been selected for training on solar energy and environmental beautification.
The orientation was to equip them with the necessary information for a successful three month training in the state.
The solar energy and environmental beautification training schemes of the Special Public Works Department of NDE is being carried out under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI).
The Director-General of the NDE, Mr Silas Agara, while speaking during the ceremony in Gombe urged youths in the state and country to embrace government’s skill acquisition programmes to tackle unemployment and become self-reliant.
Agara restated the commitment of President Bola Tinubu under its Renewed Hope Agenda, to ensuring economic growth, job creation and poverty reduction for youths and citizens across the state and country.
He said skills acquisition remained a potent tool to empowering youths and tackling unemployment hence the investment by the Federal Government in that regard to tackle unemployment and ensure better living standards for youths.
Represented by the State Coordinator Mawa Lamu, the DG urged participants to make the best use of this opportunity to better their lives, your communities and the nation at large.
According to him, youths should leverage the skills acquisition programmes of the government to get knowledge in skill and get a skill for job.
He also urged those undergoing trainings learn the necessary skills in line with the essence of the initiative to ensure they become better after the training.
“These transient jobs training have been carefully designed for 18 participants under the solar Energy Set and 32 participants under the Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS).
“At the end of the training, unemployed persons will equip yourself with a skill that guarantee employability, create wealth and enhance self-reliance.
“The NDE stimulates the interest in you youths (school leavers, graduates of tertiary institutions to identify business opportunities in alternative energy sector such as solar Energy.
“And also beautify our environment and our homes through learning soft and hard landscaping POP, and horticulture skill.
“I want to congratulate you that out of 20,000 that applied under Gombe State, you are among those selected to participate in this second Renewed Hope Employment Initiative.
“I charge you to use this opportunity to get knowledge in skill and get a skill for job,” he said.
Agara commended Tinubu for RHEI and for supporting the programme towards empowering youths with the right skills to become self-sufficient.
He also commended Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for also creating an environment conducive for youths to learn skills in the state.
Mr Budidi Ibrahim, a master trainer on solar installation lauded Tinubu’s initiative, stressing that with such initiative being sustained, more youths would be empowered to become job-givers.
On his part, Michael Elisha, a participant, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries appreciated the effort of the Federal Government towards reducing unemployment and creating wealth.
He pledged to use the skill that would be acquired to contribute to the development of Nigeria.
Skill Acquisition: NDE organises orientation for 50 youths in Gombe
Adamawa: NCC sensitises stakeholders on copyright laws
By Ibrahim Mohammed
The Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC) in Adamawa on Monday sensitised school proprietors against procurement of pirated books into their respective schools for learning.
Speaking at the sensitisation and inspection in Yola, Mr Yusuf Ibrahim, NCC’s Coordinator Yola office said, the exercise was part of annual routine duty by the Commission.
He said the aim was to ensure that people comply with the copyright law and to protect the creative works of authors, artists, and innovators in Nigeria.
The coordinator advised the proprietors to always ensure they follow the right channels in getting their books with invoices for record.
“We are here to enlighten you on the implications of procuring pirated books, therefore we are encouraging you to follow the due process in procuring books for your students.
“The exercise is enshrined in our act to inspect the process of procurement so as to ensure you are not patronising pirated books”, he said.
Ibrahim further expressed satisfaction on how some inspected schools procured their books direct from authors, publishers and sales managers.
Mrs Elizabeth Durosimi, Proprietor, Kim Standard Academy, appreciated NCC for the visit and assured of patronising the right channel in procuring books.
Aisha Rilwanu of Bishaq Academy, described the inspection as a good development and assured on stepping down the message to teachers and parents not to patronise pirated books.
The commission also visited Play and Learn Academy, printers shops and bookshops within Yola metropolis.
Adamawa: NCC sensitises stakeholders on copyright laws
FCT police arrest 59 suspects in raid, investigate suicide in Lugbe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 59 suspects during coordinated raids across major black spots and criminal hideouts in Abuja.
Sources revealed that the raids were conducted late Saturday by operatives from Apo, Kubwa, Karu, Karmo, Life Camp, Maitama, Wuse, Mabushi, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Zuba, and Tungan Maje Divisions.
The police said the operation targeted uncompleted buildings and identified criminal hideouts within the divisions’ areas of responsibility.
According to the sources, all suspects are currently undergoing screening and interrogation, and those found culpable will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the command is also investigating an alleged suicide involving a 20-year-old labourer identified as Alfred Habila, from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Habila was reportedly found hanging in an uncompleted building behind River Park Estate, Lugbe, on Sunday morning.
A resident, Engr. Jatto Abdulkareem, told the police that he received a distress call from another resident, Joshua, who discovered the deceased’s body around 8 a.m.
Police operatives who visited the scene took photographs and conveyed the victim to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.
The corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for autopsy and preservation, while investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
FCT police arrest 59 suspects in raid, investigate suicide in Lugbe
Security forces repel bandits’ attack in Sokoto community
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Sokoto State have foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits on Mangwarori Kwandawa area of Isa town, Isa Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that
heavily armed bandits invaded the community, shooting sporadically in an attempt to penetrate the town.
According to the sources , troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA army responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel that lasted several minutes.
The superior firepower of the security forces forced the attackers to retreat into the nearby forest with gunshot wounds.
The sources added that four civilians sustained minor injuries from stray bullets during the exchange, while no casualties were recorded among security personnel.
Security operatives are currently conducting bush combing operations to trace the fleeing bandits, while adjoining divisions have been placed on alert to block possible escape routes.
Security forces repel bandits’ attack in Sokoto community
Adamawa: NCC sensitises stakeholders on copyright laws
FCT police arrest 59 suspects in raid, investigate suicide in Lugbe
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