OKOROCHA COMMISSIONS NNEOMA SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTER AS SCHOOL MATRICULATES 130 STUDENTS

Governor of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has commissioned a skills acquisition school founded by Her Excellency, Nneoma Nkechinyere Okorocha.

Speaking during the commissioning of the school yesterday, the governor who was represented by his deputy, Prince Eze Madumere, described Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha as a great woman of charity who has taken governance to another dimension through her "She Needs a Roof Programme (SNARP), which provided state-of-the-art accommodation for scores of indigent widows and also empowered them financially.

He observed that in demonstration of her innate caring character, she kick-started another programme with a view to empowering the people by establishing Skills Acquisition centers in three zones of Imo State for the purpose of empowering the youths to be self-reliant and productive. He described the setting up of the center as timely since it is in tandem with industrialization policy of Rescue Mission Government led by Governor Okorocha and urged the students to be serious with their studies as he called on well meaning men and women to join hands to uplift Imo by contributing immensely to this project. Speaking earlier, the First Lady, Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha showered encomium on her husband, Owelle Rochas Okorocha for his support through the provision of a platform to make impact on humanity. In an emotionally laden address, she said she, in appreciation of God's mercies and blessings upon her family, draws happiness and fulfillment whenever she impacts on humanity especially in the life of the down-trodden. She said her purpose of establishing skill Acquisition Center is to empower people by training them to be self reliant, independent and becoming entrepreneurs of repute who will in the long run become captains of industries and employers of labour.

Speaking further, she emphasized the need to rely less on white collar jobs even with the realities of global economic recession. While congratulating the Students on their matriculation, she called on the men and women of good conscience and goodwill to support the noble initiative.

She also urged the matriculating students to be focused so as to achieve success and become partners in progress to the uplift of the State and Nigeria at large. The event was also merged with the Matriculation of 130 batch 'A' Students of Nneoma Acquisition Center Orlu Zone located in Umuowa, Orlu local government of Imo State for the class of 2016. Also speaking, the administrator of Orlu zonal Acquisition Center listed among others as the following departments in the center, Computer Training, Fashion and Designing, Catering, Hair Dressing and Beauty, Cosmetology, Photography among other departments, which he said are well equipped. He expressed happiness at the success story of the Center, which its students have begun to join in chains of production of products that are needed in every homes with quality concept in their package.

Highpoint of the occasion was the exhibition of range of products produced by the students of the Institution.

High profile personalities who graced the occasion include Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group of Companies who is the Chairman of the occasion, Law Ebiruo, Commissioner of Lands, Survey and Urban Development, Deputy Speaker of Imo House of Assembly, Traditional Ruler S led by HRM, Eze Samuel Ohiri among others.