About 10,700 Women and Youths of Adamawa state have been trained in various skills acquisition from 2015 to date.
The State Coordinator and Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Poverty alleviation and Wealth Coordination (PAWECO) Alhaji Ayuba Audu, made this known to some Journalists on Sunday in Yola.
Audu said that the core objective of the training programme was to eradicate poverty and create wealth among women and youths across the state.
“In line with the Federal Government’s efforts towards human empowerment programme in the North East, the Adamawa government has trained about 10,700 women and youths in various skill
“The training programme was in collaboration with Federal Government agencies, UNDP and some Non-Governmental organisations,” Audu said.
He said some of the beneficiaries were sent to Republic of Mali to study how to mold mud blocks with machines.
Audu said others received training in auto mobile mechanic, electrical work, buildings, welding and fabrications.
According to him, the programme specifically places emphasis on the areas affected by insurgency in the state.
He urged the beneficiaries to judiciously use the equipment given to them and not to sell any one of it.
He forecasted that in the next few months to come the government through his office is targeting another set of 1000 Women and youths to joint in the ongoing training in Mubi, Gombi and Numan skills acquisition centres.
