By Ifeizu Joe
The APGA candidate for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, popularly known as Onye Ndozi, has called on youths across Anambra State to take advantage of the ongoing third batch of the state government’s 1 Youth, 2 Skills initiative by enrolling in the programme.
Onye Ndozi made the call yesterday while fielding questions from newsmen at his office in Enugwu-Ukwu, where he described skills acquisition as a critical pathway to self-reliance, economic empowerment and sustainable development.
He commended Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo for sustaining the initiative, describing it as a laudable intervention aimed at equipping young people with practical skills, expanding their economic opportunities and preparing them for a productive future.
He urged young people not to allow the opportunity to pass them by, noting that acquiring relevant vocational and technical skills would enable them to become economically independent, create employment opportunities and contribute meaningfully to the development of the state.
The APGA candidate also highlighted his commitment to youth empowerment through the Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo Foundation, which has provided skills training and empowerment opportunities to numerous young people across Anambra Central.
Through the Foundation, several youths have received training in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), cosmetology and other vocational skills, helping them develop practical competencies and improve their prospects for self-employment.
He noted that his commitment to human capital development is rooted in the belief that empowering young people with relevant skills is essential to building a productive society and creating sustainable opportunities beyond government employment.
Onye Ndozi further encouraged parents, community leaders and other stakeholders to support youth participation in skills acquisition programmes, stressing that collective investment in the younger generation remains important for the state’s economic growth.
