MADUMERE, OLOLO, OTHERS SCORE NNEOMA SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRE HIGH
Efforts made by Imo State First Lady Ugo Nneoma Nkechi Okorocha, to establish the Nneoma Skills Acquisition Centre in Owerri Zone and the functional facilities on ground to fully equip the place have received commendations from distinguished personalities in the state and beyond.
Speaking at the premises of the Skill Acquisition Centre for Owerri Zone located at Ulakwu in Owerri-North Local Government Area of Imo State recently, the State Deputy Governor, Prince Eze Madumere eulogized Mrs Okorocha for a job well done, adding that setting up the Skill Acquisition Centre is a right step in the right direction.
The state number two citizen who represented Governor Rochas Okorocha at the event noted that the centre will showcase products that would be needed by big companies in the state and beyond, adding that is a complimented effort to touch lives as its activities are in line with the 2015 campaign promise of the state governor on building an industrial base for job creation.
He opined that the establishment of the Skills Acquisition Centre will enhance emergence of successful entrepreneurs who would offer jobs to many unemployed youths in the state and further strengthened the state economy as the graduates of the centre will be in the frontline of reducing unemployment through job creation.
Madumere who explained that the Nneoma Skill Acquisition Centre is a sacrifice that will take youths out of the streets and further reduce crime rate in the state also cautioned the matriculating students to remain focused and be of good conduct.
Adding her voice, the Deputy Chief Of Staff Domestic Affairs, Mrs Ogechi Ololo, described the Imo State First Lady as a wonderful woman whose projects were geared towards touching the lives of the less privileged ones in the society.
She expressed conviction that the place will make huge positive impact in the lives of the students and further equip them for a life of productivity that will elevate the socio-economic level of the state
Earlier in his speech; the Chairman of the occasion, Prince Alex Mbata described all the projects done by Mrs Okorocha as real and exemplary.
In her address at the occasion, Mrs Okorocha, explained that the centre is her brain child established for the purpose of the skills acquisition and economic empowerment. She said her target is that in no distant time, the graduates of the centre will become self-reliant, independent and great entrepreneurs of repute who would become captains of industries and employers of labour.
She observed that with the present day economic recession, it is not advisable to depend entirely on white collar jobs, hence the necessity for Nneoma Skills Acquisition Centre.
The centre trains students in different skills such as; Computer Training, Fashion and Designing, Hair Dressing and Beauty, Catering, Photography and Cosmetology. It also boasts of highly qualified instructors and who are skilled and are committed to their work.
The event attracted distinguished personalities in Owerri Zone and beyond including; Mr Ifeanyi Opara, MD, CEO Ifeco Communications and Titanic View Hotels, Mr Kachy, Elezieanya, MD, CEO Macol Construction Company. Also, officials of UBA Bank, Heritage Bank, Fidelity Bank, Zenith Bank and other financial institutions were there at the occasion.
Some top politicians from Owerri Zone that graced the occasion were; Engr. Chuks Ololo former TC Chairman of Owerri North and APC Candidate for Owerri Federal Constituency seat in the 2015 polls, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu ,Chief of Staff Government House, former Secretary to Government of Imo State Sir Jude Ejiogu, Majority Leader of Imo State House of Assembly and member for Owerri Municipal, Mr. Lugard Osuji, Mr. Victor Onyewuchi, member representing Owerri-West in the State House of Assembly, past and Serving commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants.
