Edo council, organisers unite to build skills, unlock opportunities for youths

By Ighomuaye Lucky, Benin
The Executive Chairman of Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Prince Abdullahi Momodu, has thrown the council’s weight behind a vocational skills initiative aimed at tackling youth unemployment, promoting self-reliance and strengthening efforts to curb insecurity across Esan land.
Momodu said the programme would equip young people with practical, income-generating skills capable of opening sustainable livelihood opportunities and providing a positive alternative to criminal activities.
He stressed that meaningful economic empowerment remained critical to building safer, more productive and resilient communities, noting that giving youths ...