SYPSG INAUGURATES NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN 21 LGAs. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE
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SYPSG INAUGURATES NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN 21 LGAs
By Ifeoma Aniagbado
The Solution Youth Preneur Support Group (SYPSG) Executive Committee has been inaugurated in 21 LGAs of Anambra State to pilot the affairs of the youth in the LGAs
The inaugural ceremony which held at Government House, Awka was well attended by prominent people and some state government officials.
The Commissioner for Youth Development, Mr. Patrick Agha Mba, announced that a transformative milestone has been reached in the journey that began in October 2022, when Governor Chukwuma Soludo launched the highly acclaimed 1 Youth 2 Skills Solution initiative that marks a significant turning point, revealing a brighter future for the youth.
The Commissioner noted that the progress made so far is a testament to the governor's visionary and youth-friendly leadership.
He stated that on Friday, October 27, 2023, the governor spent a total of N2b as grant for start-up and business expansion for 5,000 beneficiaries in the Business Financing Scheme of 1 Youth 2 Skills Solution, adding that this has never happened in the history of Anambra State or even Nigeria.
Mr Agha Mba further explained that Mr. Governor has also kept a sum of N2.5b for youth empowerment in Anambra Small Business Agency (ASBA) for beneficiaries to access, assuring that funds will no longer be a problem for growth of businesses.
The commissioner called on the youths to show gratitude to the governor for what he has done and of course the wonderful plans he has for them, by coming together to support him in the vision of ensuring that every Anambra youth is given two or more skills in line with the Peoples Manifesto. He charged the beneficiaries to show commitment towards ensuring sustainability of the good works of the governor beyond March 2026.
He also stated that the lectures will help them more in the task of assisting Mr. Governor in the vision of upskilling every Anambra youth and also to understand why entrepreneurs must get involved in politics and leadership and wish them a successful workshop and inauguration .
Also Speaking, the Commissioner for Industry, Mr Christan Udechukwu throw more light on harnessing opportunity for business growth and sustainability, saying that the group owns the state government a duty to inform other youths the good work of Mr. Governor on free medical care for their parents, free education to the children and others.
Delivering lecture to the newly inaugurated committee members, the Deputy Director, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Business School, Professor Chinedu Onyeizugbe thought them 7 steps of a good manager such as ; communication, critical thinking, collaboration, Innovation, interpersonal skills, and strategic thinking, adding that the more skills you acquire, the more money you get.
In his remarks, the Managing Director, Housing and Chairman Board of Trustees, Mr Chike Anyaonu congratulated the group for the inauguration and thanked the commissioner and the entire participants for honoring the invitation and wishes them safe trip to their respective homes.
One of the participants from Onitsha North LGA, Mr Celestine Igweze thanked Mr. Governor for giving them the opportunity to develop the hidden skills in their various fields and promised not to disappoint him.
Another participant from Awka South LG Mr. Ugonna Nwaobi expressed his gratitude to Mr. Governor and commissioner for their passion for the youth and their effort to develop their various skills.
* Aniagbado is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *.
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