No fewer than 200 youths are expected to benefit from the career training programme.
Consequently, a Memorandum of Understanding MoU has been signed between Initiative for Youth Awareness on Migration, Immigration Development and Reintegration, a non-governmental organisation, and the Genoa and Genova consultant training institute.
The aim is to enhance the practical skills of Nigerian youth across different sectors to boost the nation’s economy, curbing unemployment and youth restiveness.
The agreement was signed by the Executive Director of IYAMIDR Nigeria and facilitator, Solomon Okoduwa, and representatives of Genoa and Genova Consultant, Antonio Lovecchio and Mr Maduka, respectively, and will see over 200 youths undergo the training.
Okoduwa also thanked Ambassador Mfawa Abam of the Nigeria Embassy in Rome for his “fatherly and patriotic support towards this project”, which aims to provide manpower in oil and gas-related matters.
He stated, “We want to use this opportunity to especially thank Ambassador Mfawa Abam of the Nigeria Embassy in Rome for his fatherly and patriotic support towards this project.
“We most sincerely thank the Italian Ambassador in Abuja and, most remarkably, the great cooperation shown to us by the Consular General of the Italian Embassy, Dr. Bovi. We thank you very much for your kind assistance in realizing this project”
He further remarked, “This project is geared towards the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’ of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in building confidence in the Nigerian youth and making Nigeria great again.”
He added that, under the programme, Nigerian youths will obtain training in welding/fabrication, ship dockyard, yacht maintenance, rail track installation and maintenance, among others.
In his remarks, the Director of Training and Foreign Affairs,Mr. Samuel Izekor, reiterated the determination of IYAMIDR to deliver on the project and build a better nation in the midst of a dwindling economy.
In his remarks, Antonio Lovecchio noted that the project will help to re-address the future of Nigerian youth.
He expressed his readiness to collaborate with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to achieve his renewed hope agenda in transforming the nation’s economic blueprint for a better Nigeria.
