Abia State News Special Report
UKOHA CHARGES IHECHIOWA YOUTH ON SKILLS ACQUISITION, CALLS FOR COLLABORATIVE EFFORT
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Afnews Editor
Aug 31, 2019
The Minority Whip and
member representing Arochukwu State Constituency in the Abia State House of Assembly,
Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha has charged youths of Ihechiowa community in Arochukwu
L.G.A to as a matter of urgency ensure they enroll in the ongoing Skills
Acquisition program in Umuahia, so as to benefit from its many good
opportunities.
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Dr. Ukoha who gave the charge at Atan Ihechiowa Civic Hall,
during a Town Hall Meeting, on Friday, August 30, 2019, stated that the ongoing
Skill Acquisition in Umuahia has become very necessary due its many benefits.
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The lawmaker hinted that the three/six months training
duration enables a participant to learn a particular skill and at the end, such
individual will be empowered to start up on his own and help to reduce crime in
the society.
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Rising from a unanimous resolution, the Council of all Ndi
Ezeogo in Ihechiowa presented a three cardinal challenges to the lawmaker to
include construction of Umuchi-Okpo-Achara-Umuzomgbo-Obinto Ihechiowa-Arochukwu
ring road, repairing of Obinto/Nworie market which is being threatened by gully
erosion, as well as ensuring that all Ezeogo in Ihechiowa are included in the
stipend being given by the government to Traditional Rulers in the State.
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The Secretary of Council of Ndi Ezeogo Ihechiowa, Ezeogo
Otta Daniel Martins who spoke on behalf of the rest, explained that these three
major challenges have been given the community a sleepless night for years, and
urged their lawmaker to assist them.
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Also speaking, Comrade Darlington Aja Torti who spoke on
behalf of the youths, said the youth wants a Skill Acquisition Centre to be
built for them so as to keep the youth engaged.
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He further stated that the provision of an Acquisition
Centre will make youths of the area to be committed and shun anti-social vices
capable of truncating their lives.
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Reacting, Hon. Dr. Mike Ukoha promised to go back and
articulate all that they have enumerated as their challenges, adding that with
a collaborative effort, they will all be tackled.
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In a vote of thanks, Chief Kelechi Patrick Kalu expressed
delight on the visit by their representative and prayed God to guide him and
give him wisdom in all that he does.
