NIGERIA TO SPEND N807MN TO TRAIN NON-MILITANT YOUTHS IN NIGER DELTA The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N807 million for the training of 2700 Niger Delta youth who are non- militants. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Rueben Abati, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the weekly meeting of the Executive Council of the Federation, FEC, chaired by President Goodluck Jonathan. Mr. Abati said the youth are to be trained in information Technology and in Agriculture in continuation of existing Programme with the Ministry of Agriculture, at the cost of N258.7 million and N549 million respectively. The Minister of State for Niger Delta, Dairus Ishaku, who further explained the contract, assured that the government has decided to attach the youth to employers after the training. “Kidnapping rate has reduced in the Niger Delta, especially along the East West road,” he said.
Posted on: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 00:41:57 +0000
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