The Minister Of State For Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, today visited PTDF Centre For Skills Development And Training In Omagwa, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The Honorable Minister for state visited the facility to ascertain the level of work done and when the centre will be completed and be ready for use by Nigerians which a project that is being done in a collaboration between NCDMB and PTDF.
The Minister was accompanied by the Executive Secretary, NCDMB, Engr. Simbi Kesiye Wabote, Acting Executive Secretary PTDF, Ahmed Galadima Aminu, and the contractors.
During the inspection if the facility, the Honourable Minister of state was briefed by Engr. Simbi and Ahmed Galadima who are the kay pioneers, they outlined the importance of the training Centre when it is completed and how it will benefit thousands of youths.
According to Engr. Simbi the NCDMB boss, he said "the Board discovered about 250 abandoned vocational centres in Bayelsa, Rivers and Delta States with no management structure and no equip management."
"NCDMB got involved and partnered with PTDF to complete and equip this training Centre to meet global standards rather than to build a new Centre from the scratch".
Sen. Lokpobiri in his response, thanked Engr. Simbi for his timely intervention to complete this project. He pleaded with the two Chief Executives to intervene more and to complete similar abandoned projects so as to engage, train and employ many Nigerians. He further said “We can’t afford to make similar mistakes like in the past.
The earlier we put our heads together and complete this project the better for us. We must find a way to set up a sustainable management structure that will keep this project so it does not run down like many other projects and initiatives. He urged the contractors to continue to work hard to get the job done, noting that any challenges faced will be addressed and resolved immediately.”
He also said "This visit is important to me, that is why I am here to see things myself and how we can plan the best possible way to run and manage it."
He further thanked the NCDMB boss for this intervention and pleaded with the Board to intervene more to complete similar abandoned projects in the region so as to engage and employ more youth.
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