text: FG commences training of 730 Niger Delta youths in ICT, fish farming, others - News Express Nigeria
  FG commences training of 730 Niger Delta youths in ICT, fish farming, others
  Posted by Jeremiah Oke, Ibadan | 25 March 2018 | 1,557 times
  •Niger Delta Affairs Minister Usani Uguru
  The Federal Government during the weekend commenced training of 730 youths from the Niger Delta region in various vocational training, the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Mr Usani Uguru, has said.
  Uguru, who was represented by the Director of Economic Empowerment (MNDA) of the ministry, Alhaji Ibrahim Akanya, said the programme was part of the promises of the Federal Government to improve developmental project in the region.
  The Oyo State Commissioner for Information Culture and Tourism, Toye Arulogun, and the Principal Agricultural Officer at the ministry, Harry Abiye urged the graduands to use the knowledge garnered to impact knowledge in the society, rather than seeking for white collar jobs.
  The Chief facilitator and the Chief Executive Officer of Siegener Sabithos Nigeria Limited, Dr. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani, said there was improvement in fish production and farming in 2018 compare to that of last year.
  He said the company had taught the students on how to turn fish production into money making business, adding that he was confident that all the students will make use of the practical experiences they have garnered during their training. (Daily Trust)