By Prince-Solomon Okorie- Guidepost News

In his keynote address, presented By Arc. Dr. Edward Nkwegu at Ezza South LGA Headquarters Onueke, the venue for the flag -off  of BBT training in Ebonyi centeral zone. Arc. Nkwegu gratitude to the Hon. Minister of State for Labour and Employment and chairman NDE Board, Festus Keyamo (SAN) for initiating wonderful people oriented program in the country.

It is important to note that this multi million Empowerment   programme was attracted to Ebonyi by Arc. Nkweu who also represented the federal Minister of State for Labour and Employment during the programme, he has announced the Minister’s approval to extend the special public works into annual program and commenced the training of beneficiaries on specialized skill acquisition as well as financial management in Ebonyi.

The Minister of State  for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, SAN, who was represented by the Chairman of Ebonyi State selection committee, Architect Edward Nkwegu, EDON, disclosed this on Wednesday 14th July 2021 at a Flagg off workshop training organized by the National Directorate Of Employment, NDE, which was held at the Ezza South local government council Secretariat in Onueke.

Recall Arch. Nkwegu, who initiated other life-touching, programmes from the federal government, which includes: Npower, Trader Moni, Anchor Borrowers Fund etc.

Commended the Buhari led government for always granting his request to bring home life-changing  programmes such as this towards mass empowerment and employment of both graduate and none, skilled and unskilled members of the society, he also described the scheme as one of the best program of the federal government, having engaged  the weak and vulnerable persons in the society. He noted that the current set of beneficiaries are going to be retained as the federal government has approved the program to become an annual event.

However, he said  that over thirteen thousand volunteers across the thirteen local government  areas in the State have since  been enrolled into the scheme and said the essence of the training is to equipt them with the requisite knowledge to handle thier finances and increase their productivity. 
“The Basic Business Training (BBT) for none graduate and Start Your Own Business (SYOB) for graduates are all efforts towards giving people a second chance at money and sustainable lifestyle”, he said.

Engr. Kenneth Eze, Chairman Ezza South local government area commended the federal government for extending the programme to become an annual event he added that the selection process was transparent and in  accordance to the directions of the Ministry of labour and praised Arc. Nkwegu, (EDON) for not playing politics with the scheme.

Dr. Boniface Chima, the former (SSG) appreciated Arc. Edward Nkwegu, and Umahi’s led government, he said that this the first time this is happening, for government to allow the poor whom programme was meant for to truly benefit and passed a vote of confidence on Arc. Nkwegu to lead the State into more progressives opportunities.