Adamawa govt. targets 6,000 youth for skills training

@SimonEchewofun The governor of Adamawa state, Muhammadu Bindow said the government would offer skills training to about 6,000 youth across this year.

Bindow told the youths at a New Year rally in Yola that the gesture was part of his campaign promise to eradicate poverty among the teeming jobless youths in the state.

The governor said: “In 2018, our administration is targeting additional 6,000 youth for various skills acquisition training that includes irrigation, carpentry and poultry among others.

“The development is designed to reduce the poverty level of jobless youths and to improve their living condition through direct small-scale entrepreneurship.’’

He stressed that the effort would also help to enhance peace and stability in the state.

According to him, the state government is undertaking several developmental projects across the state to enhance the livelihood and economic wellbeing of the people

Bindow listed some of the projects to include roads construction in major towns in the state, the upgrading of six general hospitals, construction of primary and secondary schools among others.

He added: “The government is making efforts to continue with its vibrant economic programmes through sustainable agricultural development projects started in 2017.’’