By Isaiah Eka
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) Akwa Ibom Directorate, has commenced the registration of youths for training on highly demand-driven skills for self-reliance and economic growth.
The training would be under the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase III, where 26, 961 young Nigerians are expected to be registered.
Mrs Uduak Essien, Akwa Ibom Coordinator of NDE, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Saturday.
Essien said the programme would train the participants on agricultural, vocational, entrepreneurial and public works skills.
She said that the online registration which began on Thursday, July 23, will remain open for a week.
She urged interested unemployed Nigerians between the ages of 18 and 45 to register through the NDE registration portal, www. nderegistrationportal.ng.
“Successful applicants will commence training nationwide after the official inauguration scheduled in the first week of August,” Essien said.
She added that the beneficiaries would be selected from all electoral wards across Akwa Ibom, including persons with disability to ensure inclusiveness.
The state coordinator warned that beneficiaries of the first and second phase of the programme are not eligible to apply for the current phase.
She said that participants would undergo six months training to be properly equipped with the required techniques. NAN
