(NAN)
Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River on Saturday urged youths to take advantage of
government's envisaged job creation from foreign investments.
Imoke said about 40,000 direct and 74,000 indirect
jobs were being expected from foreign investments in the state.
He gave the advice at the Bridge Leadership Foundation
2013 Career/Founder’s Day in Calabar.
According to Imoke, there has been tremendous entry of foreign
investments into the state, based on the economic climate created by the
administration.
``These investments will provide about 40,000 direct jobs and
about 74,000 indirect jobs, meaning that youths need to equip themselves with
the prerequisite practical skills which the proposed Polytechnic, Ugep, will
provide,” the governor said.
Imoke, who is the founder of the foundation, gave the
assurance that it was a veritable platform to develop the innate
talents in youths.
According to him, participants in the activities of the
foundation “do not need to see the governor to succeed in life”.
He enjoined participants, who were mainly youths, to take
advantage of the numerous intervention agencies put in place by the state
government, to better their lot.
``The unemployed graduates among you should take advantage of
the Micro-finance Entrepreneurial Development Agency and grow their
businesses.”
``The foundation seeks to address gaps in the provision of
practical leadership models of young people.
``It provides the platform designed to improve, motivate, train,
mentor and empower.’’
Imoke said that coming from a poor background was no longer
an excuse for young people not to excel in life.
``There are possibilities that abound in the state for them to
key into, to create wealth and jobs,’’ he said.
He assured the state that the foundation would continue after
his stewardship as governor. (NAN)
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