FG To Train 100 Niger Delta Youths In Europe

The Ministries of Niger Delta
Affairs and Youths and Sports, in
partnership with St. Georges UK,
are sending 100 Niger Delta youths
to European countries for a
programme tagged `Train and
Engage.’
The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs,
Mr Usani Usani, made the
disclosure during interview with
newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.
“No fewer than 100 Niger Delta
youths will be sent abroad for
training as we have entered
training agreements with various
European institutions, including
United Kingdom, for that purpose,”
Usani said.
The Minister added that the
trainees would be readily absorbed
and constructively engaged upon
completion of their studies abroad.
Usani said that the local content
office of the Africa House in UK
had entered into collaboration with
the ministry to train the youths on
NV Q Model Design.
“NV Q Model Design is to train the
youths in oil and gas industry need
basis and youths from the Niger
Delta will be given that special
training,” he said.
The minister, therefore, called on
the restive youths of the region to
put an end to destruction of
national assets and embrace peace,
adding “we can together achieve
much in peace than in war.”