There was jubilation last week in Warri, Delta State as the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs empowered the Niger Delta youths who had undergone training in the field of Agriculture in Galilee, Israel and Songhai Farms, Port Novo, Benin Republic respectively with the bulk sum of N66 million.
The Ministry, in fulfilment of its promise to provide financial support to its graduands under the Skills Acquisition programme, presented a cheque of N750,000.00 each to the 88 graduands to enable them set up their respective farms in order to pursue a career in fishing and poultry farming respectively.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the Minister, Elder Godsday Orubebe who was represented by his Special Assistant, Hon. Sam Osasa noted that the measure is to guarantee sustainable livelihood to the beneficiaries and add value to the human capital development efforts of youths in Nigeria and particularly the Niger Delta region in line with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.
