Niger Delta Ex-Militants undergoing training in Ghana under the auspices of the Presidential Amnesty Program has once again recorded another landslide achievement as witness the graduation of yet another set of the Ex-Agitators sent to Ghana for Vocational Training.
As reported, the Niger Delta Trainees (EX-MILITANTS) were successful in the invent of an Automatic Voltage Regulator, A Feat which was exhibited before their Ghanain counterparts and colleagues witnessed appraisal by both the Nigerian and Ghanaian Governments.
Surely this will be another mark in the Nations Transformational stride been led by the Visionary Leadership of President Goodluck JONATHAN as we improve in Human and Manpower Development through the Empowerment and Education of these Youths.
Below is an excerpt of the INVENTION as reported by the Media Unit of the Presidential Amnesty Program.
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AMNESTY TRAINEES DESIGN VOLTAGE REGULATOR
Trainees under the Presidential Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta youths
have recorded yet another feat, this time in Ghana as they have R
designed an electrical equipment that regulates power voltage.
Known as the Magnetic Box, it regulates low and high voltage with a
built-in timer.
The equipment was among several other products displayed by the trainees
at a mini-exhibition during their graduation from the National
Vocational Training Institute (NVTI) in Accra.
One Hundred and Ninety Eight (198) delegates underwent training in
Welding and Fabrication, Electrical Installation, Auto Mechanic, and
Plumbing/Pipe Fitting at five centres across the country.
Speaking at the event, an elated Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Ghana,
Ambassador Ademola Onafowokan, said the feat achieved by the trainees
was “another milestone in Nigeria’s endeavor to create a pool of skilled
individuals.”
The envoy, who paid glowing tributes to the late President Umaru
Yar’Adua for the amnesty initiative, said the graduates are living
testimonies to the laudable vision of the Nigerian government.
“President Goodluck Jonathan and other Nigerians are very proud of these
youths who have demonstrated resilience and hard work,” the High
Commissioner said.
He advised them to synergise and work together to become self-reliant
entrepreneurs and employers of labour with the skills they have
acquired.
Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta/Chairman, Presidential
Amnesty Programme, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, in his remarks, equally commended
the trainees for their invention and innovativeness.
His words: “Many youths in the Niger Delta did not believe in the
amnesty offer but you did. Today, some of your former colleagues are
also in various institutions in Nigeria and overseas.
“The fact is that the amnesty programme is a success. Unfortunately,
this has resulted in fresh agitation by youths in the Niger Delta who
want to be part of the programme. Every day, youths in the region
protest just because they want to belong to the programme. Now its
success has become our albatross,” the PAP chairman said.
While thanking the Ghanaian government for its support for the
programme, Hon. Kuku advised the graduates to think about how to be
self-employed in partnership with their colleagues.
“Your vision should not be to look for government job,” he added even as
he assured those who want to be entrepreneurs that the Amnesty Office
will support them with tools and start-up packages.
Earlier, the NVTI Executive Director, Mr Stephen Amponsah, said the
institute was happy to be a part of Nigeria’s effort to empower its
youths through vocational skills.
According to him, vocational training is important to national
development as it can stem the tide of criminal activities as well as
alleviate poverty and generate employment.
Responding on behalf of the graduates, Mr Amachree Otelemaba, said they
were initially skeptical about the amnesty programme.
“We thank President Goodluck Jonathan and our big brother, Hon. Kuku,
for this opportunity given to us. We never knew the programme will be a
success but we decided to try. Now we have been trained and have
acquired skills in different areas, which will make us better in life,”
he said.
Otelemaba appealed to the Nigerian government to create opportunities
for engagement so they can put to use the skills acquired.
Dignitaries at the event included former Deputy Speaker of the Nigerian
House of Representatives, Hon. Chibudom Nwuche, Senator David Brigidi,
Ghana’s Minister of Interior, who was represented by Mr Sam Amankwah, Mr
T.K. Gyau, and the Dean, Faculty of Engineering, University of
Ghana/Chairman, NVTI Board, Prof. Richard Bani.
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