Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has offered to sponsor 100 youths for agricultural training and challenged young people to acquire relevant skills, embrace innovation and reinvent themselves for entrepreneurial success.
The Governor made this known at the ninth Ibom Ignite Conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, South-South Nigeria.
The Conference brought together young people for entrepreneurial training and mindset transformation. Governor Eno urged participants to retrain, rediscover themselves and adapt to changing business realities.
The Governor announced plans to sponsor 100 youths for agripreneurship training at CSS Global Integrated Farms in Nasarawa State, North-Central Nigeria as part of efforts to promote agricultural entrepreneurship.
He also highlighted government interventions, including the training of 2,000 youths through Ibom-LED, with 750,000 naira in start-up support for each beneficiary, and another 2,000 youths trained through DASAC.
Keynote speaker, Apostle Joshua Selman, emphasised courage, knowledge and consistent action, while Professor John Okpara urged young people to combine passion with performance and embrace small beginnings.
Governor Eno reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to youth empowerment, urging participants to maximise the opportunities provided by the Ibom Ignite Conference.
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