Read how over 50,000 youths to be employed in the South-South
-The Forum of South-South Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (FOSSCIMA) has said that it would train over 50, 000 unemployed youths in the region
-The forum is expected to hold its regional trade fair in Port Harcourt next month
-Over 500 companies in Nigeria and West Africa will participate at the event
FOSSIMA has revealed plans to train over 50,000 unemployed youths in the South-South region
FOSSIMA has concluded plans to train over 50,000 unemployed youths in the South-South region on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs).
FOSSCIMA president, Billy Gillis-Harry, noted that hundreds of jobless and poor youths have died from explosions while trying to scoop petrol from broken oil pipelines and overturned oil tankers.
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Harry bemoaned the increasing rate of violence, armed robbery, kidnapping, car snatching, illegal bunkering and illegal importation of arms, most of which have reached alarming levels in several cities in Nigeria.
He stated that the forum will hold its first ever regional international trade fair in Port Harcourt in April adding that over 500 companies from Nigeria and the West African sub-region would participate at the event.
“It is a four components trade fair. One is for campaign of peace and security in the zone, two: for economic progress if the region and three: is that, we are going to utilize the trade fair to register over 50,000 unemployed youths across the South-South zone and see how best the forum can help in training and empowerment and lastly: is the trade fair itself,” he said.
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Harry noted that the event will provide an ideal and perfect business matchmaking platform for manufacturer, importers, service providers, investors and visitors to meet and discuss business opportunities.
He stated that the fair will not only provide opportunity for these unemployed youths to connect with prospective employers, but an avenue for them to gain skills and knowledge needed to reach their career goals.
South South zone comprises Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Rivers state.
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