Imo, Iwuanyanwu Foundation to train 5, 000 youths on self -reliance

The Imo state government has approved a mobile money /agent banking training programme for 5, 000 youths in the state.

Commissioner for Youths and Social Development, Mr. Okechukwu Umezu-Eronini said the programme which is an initiative of the state Ministry of Technology Development in partnership with the Iwuanyanwu Foundation and E-Transact International in collaboration with the state Ministry of Youth and Social Development is aimed at youth empowerment and skill acquisition.

Umuezu-Eronini, who disclosed this at the flag-off of the programme in Owerri, said that with it, the youths would develop a positive attitude towards being self -reliant and not be dependent on white collar jobs which would help in improving their quality, standard and entrepreneurial skills.

According to him, the innovation when fully implemented would create a crop of technologically and financially literate youths, empower them, eliminate high rate of crime and crime related activities in the state by its engagement to bring financial services closer to the people of the state in their various localities and also enhance the economy of the state and revenue collection.

Founder / Chairman of the Iwuanyanwu Foundation, Dr. Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu said that as an organization established in 1988 which seeks ways and means of improving the quality and standard of life of the people,

the organization has since incorporation played major roles in fighting unemployment in the award of scholarship to gifted students and assisting indigent students.

Chief Iwuanyanwu commended Governor Ihedioha for according priority to the welfare of youths in the state and enjoined the people of the state to support his administration which he said is divinely installed for the liberation of the masses.

Gov. Ihedioha, who flagged -off the programme through the Deputy Governor, Gerald Irona said that his rebuild Imo project is anchored on security, human capital development, infrastructure and technological development.

The governor added that youth employment, good governance and the welfare of the people would continue to enjoy a pride of place in his administration, adding that partnering with the organized private sector is crucial to move the state forward.

“We have set up a ministry that is technologically driven and ICT compliant to create jobs and to fight criminality in the state,” he added.