BY PRINCELY ONYENWE, IMO

Imo state government ably led by his excellency Senator Hope Uzodinmas has heat the ground running again and this time the youths of Imo state will smile home with a special package from the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition and the Office of the SA on Youth affairs.

This package will serve as a stimulus to revitalize the economy of the state as the Government is set to release the funds tomorrow morning at Dan ANYIM STADIUM Owerri by 10am prompt as scheduled.

9News Nigeria reports that such empowerment scheduled by the state government to improve the lives of Imo youths are expected to be channeled into the economy, creating job opportunities and improving living standards.

However the program is tagged “Imo Youth Empowerment program” set to disburse funds to the youths who have actively participated in the various entrepreneurial trainings and skills acquisition conducted by the State Government under the Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition and the Office of the SA in Youth affairs.

Recall that the Ministry shortly after creation, embarked on series of trainings for the youths on different skills. This culminated in the creation of Imo Youth Empowerment Scheme by His Excellency, the Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma under which, the Shared Prosperity administration earmarked sets of funds to train a total of 15,000 youths across the State.

Unlike the previous Government that will receive grants and convert it to their personal uses, Governor Hope Uzodimma will tomorrow, the 26th day of June 2021 disburse funds to the trained youths.

Note that this is a grant and not a loan. It is worthy of note that the process of training and qualification has been transparent.

However, it is pertinent to also note that due to lack of creativity and purpose, grants and loans previously granted had been mismanaged by previous administrations.

It is in this therefore the state has through the ministry of Entrepreneurship and Skills Acquisition and the Office of the SA in Youth affairs organized the program in a way and manner the grant will be well utilized by beneficiaries.