Akwa Ibom Govt to train 2,272 village youth president on security
The Akwa Ibom State Government says it has concluded the verification and accreditation of 2,183 village youth presidents from the 2,272 gazetted villages in the state for training by security agencies. The government added that it was targeting 2,272 youth presidents, saying the verification process for the remaining 89 persons has begun. The Commissioner for […] Akwa Ibom Govt to train 2,272…
The Akwa Ibom State Government has finalized the verification and accreditation of 2,183 village youth presidents from the state's 2,272 gazetted villages for training by security agencies. Commissioner for Youths, Dr Ekerette Ekanem, announced that the remaining 89 youth presidents' verification process is underway. The initiative aims to bolster grassroots security and development across Akwa Ibom.
Dr Ekanem also revealed that the ministry has convened a stakeholders' roundtable to refine the state's youth development roadmap. The government has increased monthly allowances for youth corps members from N5,000 to N20,000. Culture and Tourism Commissioner, Dr Anietie Udofia, highlighted the state's focus on enhancing tourism and local infrastructure projects as part of Governor Umo Eno's vision.
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