By Muhammad Auwal
Yola – No fewer than 20,000 women and youths have been trained in various skills by the Adamawa Government from 2016 till date.
The State Coordinator, Poverty Eradication and Wealth Creation, Mr Ayuba Audu, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria 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 20,000 women and youths in various skills.
“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 of them.