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Dr. Afiz Ogun Stresses-Importance Of Relevant Skills For Nigeria’s Progress At ITF Event (View Text)
The Director-General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr. Afiz Ogun, has affirmed the Fund’s commitment to fostering skills development in Nigeria in alignment with its mandate. Dr. Ogun made this declaration during the 2023 graduation ceremony of the ITF–NECA Technical Skills Development Project (TSDP) and the Agri-preneurship Skills Empowerment Programme in Jos on Tuesday…..CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
He emphasized that in the contemporary landscape, a nation cannot progress without a workforce equipped with relevant skills. Dr. Ogun underscored the significance of technical and vocational skills training as a pivotal platform for driving comprehensive socio-economic development.
Expressing concern over Nigeria’s challenges arising from a lack of pertinent skills, the Director-General highlighted the adverse impacts, including escalating insecurity and poverty. He positioned skills development at the core of developmental initiatives and outlined ITF’s ongoing efforts, such as the TSDP and AgSEP, to provide training for Nigerian youths.
Dr. Ogun urged the program beneficiaries to effectively apply the acquired skills, emphasizing that doing so would enable them to be self-employed and creators of job opportunities.
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JOIN OR GO! Kano Governor Closes Ranks, Commands Appointees To Switch Allegiance To APC Immediately!.
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has mandated that all political appointees within his administration who are not yet registered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) must join the party immediately. This directive was issued on Saturday during a meeting with government officials at the Coronation Hall of the Government House in Kano, as reported by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Tofa.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Strengthening the Party: Governor Yusuf emphasized that all officials are obligated to help build and strengthen the APC’s structure throughout Kano State.
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Support for Governance and Party: He stated that beyond their official duties, appointees must actively support the growth of the party at the grassroots level.
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2027 Election Goals: The administration is focused on securing victories for the APC in all upcoming elections, including presidential, governorship, National Assembly, State House of Assembly, and local government contests.
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Presidential Bid: The governor confirmed the state’s intention to mobilize robust support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign.
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FROM BEHIND BARS! Uwazuruike Drops Bombshell: Nnamdi Kanu Is Recruiting Igbo Youth For Violence From Prison!.
Ralph Uwazuruike, an agitator for the Biafran nation, has accused Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), of continuing to recruit Igbo youths for violent activities from his prison cell in Sokoto. Uwazuruike claims that this ongoing recruitment is directly responsible for the deaths of many young people.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Call to Action: He urged Igbo leaders and the pan-Igbo organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, to travel to Sokoto to demand that Kanu cease his recruitment efforts.
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Opposition to Violence: Uwazuruike emphasized his own aversion to violence and questioned how someone serving a life sentence for terrorism can continue to mobilize youths for such causes.
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Advocacy for Amnesty: He questioned why IPOB members cannot renounce violence and seek government amnesty and rehabilitation, similar to the programs offered to repentant terrorists and bandits in northern Nigeria.
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Context of Allegations: Uwazuruike’s comments appear to be prompted by recent social media videos featuring hooded, armed militants who claim loyalty to Kanu and threaten further violence in the South East to secure his release.
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Leadership Changes: These concerns also follow reports that Kanu has restructured his leadership team from prison and initiated a vague “100-man-project”.
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THE VIRAL REBUTTAL! APC Chieftain Ayekooto Fires Back: Remi Tinubu’s Advice Was Not For Yahoo-Boys Or Obidients!.
APC chieftain Ayekooto Akindele has defended First Lady Remi Tinubu regarding her controversial advice to women about engaging in small-scale businesses, such as selling roasted corn, akara, and kuli-kuli. Akindele clarified that this guidance was not intended for internet fraudsters or supporters of Peter Obi.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Target Audience: The advice was specifically aimed at individuals living at or below the poverty line who seek to earn an honest living while maintaining their dignity.
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Defense of Small Businesses: Akindele argued that the businesses mentioned by the First Lady are daily necessities patronized by almost every household in Nigeria.
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Critique of Critics: He claimed that those criticizing the advice, including “Yahoo-boys” and “ObiDENTs,” view such work as beneath them because they aspire to high-level trade like selling cars, rather than starting with small-scale ventures.
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Advocacy for Honest Labor: The APC chieftain emphasized that these small enterprises provide a path to earning a livelihood without resorting to immoral activities or cybercrime.
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