Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku says the interventionist agency is committed to empowerment and skills development of youths of the Niger Delta region.
Dr. Ogbuku stated this during the graduation of selected youths on advanced training in fashion and garment design in Port Harcourt, River State in South-South Nigeria.
The 30 youths who participated in the advance training were selected from among the pool of 100 beneficiaries, trained last year in fashion design.
The NDDC Boss says the training is aimed at promoting entrepreneurship skills and job creation to foster economic growth in the Niger Delta region.
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He urged the beneficiaries not to rest on their oars, but explore opportunities that will improve their skills in the fashion industry.
Some of the beneficiaries while commending NDDC for the training, pledged to make good use of the opportunity.
Each beneficiary was presented with an industrial sewing machine to kick start their trade.
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