Cross River State Government, through office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Content has announced the first phase of its skill-up Cross River VoSEP program, and initiative targeting the training and certification of artisans to close the state skill gaps and provide excellent opportunities for the youthful population.
This first phase focuses on technical, entrepreneurial, and soft skills with standard certification on completion. Ambassador Awatt while on a tour to inspect facilities across training centers said “VoSEP initiative is a promise fulfilled during campaigns to our youths.”
He said “the program is aimed at providing trainees with hands-on necessary skills for global competitiveness. On arrival to University of Calabar Entrepreneurship Development Center (EDC), one of local content VoSEP skill training center, the Special Adviser with members of his team were warmly received by Prof. Bassey Ebi, Director Business, University of Calabar Entrepreneurship Development Center, who welcomed the Special Adviser and commended his vision and dynamic initiatives since assumption in office, with a resolve to partner with local content office to actualize VoSEP Skill-up Program.
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Prof. Bassey in his words noted that “Empowering artisans with essential technical driven training is vital in any developed society. “Our center over the years have trained and certified thousands of young artisans through technical skills., over the years, many have been gainfully employed. We will do our best to ensure people first government succeed. We will partner with your office to actualize VoSEP aspirations.
Also speaking, Prof. Markson Aniedi-Abasi, Director Business said ” the program has presented itself at the right time.” our state in the past have suffered losses due to inadequate skills among the youths. Let us make good use of the opportunity that Governor Bassey Otu has presented with VoSEP program for a change. We are ready to partner with your office to achieve set goals. Prof. Markson thanked the Special Adviser for the proposed partnership and promised to deliver on its mandate. Highpoint of the visit was a tour round the training centers which ended with a group photograph.
