The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Suleiman Adamu has lauded the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) for engaging the youth on various skills acquisition training in the state.
The Emir made the commendation in Bauchi on Monday, during the commencement of a week-long training of youth and women on goat rearing and production as well as Post-Sustainable Agricultural Development by the NDE in the state.
The Emir, who is also the Chairman, Bauchi State Council of Traditional Rulers, was represented by Malam Zubairu Aliyu, a traditional title holder in the Bauchi Emirate.
According to him, the roles in which the Director General of NDE, Mal. Abubakar Fikpo is playing in ensuring that the teaming youths in the state were gainfully engaged in one skill or the others could not be overemphasised.
"These are very laudable programmes and the types being expected to be implemented by relevant job creation agencies because it enlightens the youths on various ways of how to be on their own and shun over-dependency on white-collar jobs.
"The Directorate's resolve towards job provision for youth and women in this state is highly commendable.
"I am highly appreciative of the efforts of NDE because within two or three months, they organises various skills acquisition training for the teaming youths in the state to assist them to be self employed," he said.
The Emir, who called on the youth to keep embracing such programmes so as to become employers of labour, said the time of being spoon fed has gone.
He further called on parents to ensure that their children were engaged in useful ventures either agriculture or through other skills acquisition so that they don't become a nuisance to them, the society and the country at large.
Also, the Director General of NDE, Malam Abubakar Fikpo, said that 100 participants were selected across the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state for the training.
He explained that 50 participants were selected for the Post-Sustainable Agricultural Development training and 50 for the goats production training.
Represented by the state Coordinator of NDE, Mr Ali Yaya, the D-G urged the participants to be very serious and attentive.
He said anyone who did not attend the training would not be considered when the time for selection of participants for enhancement to boost their production comes.
He added that the trainees would be introduced to various business training that would open their horizons in identifying and approaching various sources of funding to access funds.
One of the participants, Hanat Zakaria, appreciated the NDE for the 'kind gesture' and promised to make effective use of whatever knowledge acquired during the training.
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