No be small thing o! Na di National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) and Grassroots Bridge Builders don come together to talk say na better investment for technology-driven skills wahala fit save our youths from unemployment wey dey rise like mountain. Dis talk happen for di vibrant opening of NASRDA/Grassroots Bridge Builders Skills Development Project wey hold for di Women Development Centre inside Abuja. Plenty young people show face dey ginger for practical empowerment opportunity!
Director-General of Grassroots Bridge Builders, Engr. Ibrahim Moses Igoche, don burst eye for di government and private sectors to put more power for skills acquisition initiatives wey go help our youths shine. E talk say if dem fit empower dem, Nigeria go dey on fire for economic stability and better development matter. Igoche talk say, ‘Na only correct skills wey dey technology-based fit turn our youths to better productive force for dis changing economy wey dey move fast.’
Di GBB platform don collect many youths from street hustle by giving dem beta biz opportunity and correct skills wey dem fit use make money. E also clear say such programs dey help reduce drug wahala and social vices wey dey scatter ground. Igoche confirm say, ‘Skills acquisition be di most powerful tool to change how people dey see vulnerable youths while e dey unlock di hidden potential dem get for national growth.’ He dey urge young Nigerians to believe say our country fit make am, make dem channel dia energy into better things.
As Dr. Matthew Adepoju wey be di Director-General of NASRDAik come carry mouth talk, e say skills acquisition no be just about jobs, na catalyst for innovation, dignity and holistic development for society. Him send Dr. Felix Ale to stand in for am for di event. Dr. Adepoju talk say when you give youths di right skills, dem go fit contribute to national development and even drive innovation, especially for science and tech.
NASRDA dey serious about dis skills development matter, as e dey go hand in hand with dia work of harnessing space-based resources to solve Nigeria’s socio-economic challenges. Dr. Adepoju dey happy about how Grassroots Bridge Builders dey carry di matter go and e promise say NASRDA go continue to support initiatives wey help youthful energy shine bright for nation-building.
Brigadier General Mohammed Marwa (rtd), wey be di Chairman of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), also pip up for di event. E talk say make youths no dey follow drug wahala but rather embrace skills acquisition as beta way to develop demself and society. Barrister Shedrach Haruna wey be NDLEA Secretary stand for Marwa to deliver di message.
Participants wey dey there gree say dis initiative don show say every public institution and civil society dey see say technology-driven skills development na di key to building resilient, innovative and inclusive economy for Naija. Na so we dey push forward, and as dis matter dey unfold, we go dey follow am up closely!
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