Over fifty resident youth across the five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Edo North will benefit from the six-month paid internship under the Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) Internship and Apprenticeship scheme, an initiative of the Governor Godwin Obaseki which provides graduates and apprentices with relevant practical skills and industry-based experience.
According to the Managing Director, Edo Jobs, Mrs. Ukinebo Dare, the internship program, has already equipped over 1600 youths across the state, and it is aimed at equipping youths with employability skills to lead productive life.
Mrs. Dare emphasized that over 1500 Edo youths have benefited from the “EdoJobs” Internship & Apprenticeship Scheme which was launched by Governor Godwin Obaseki in November 2018 and that a specialized similar scheme for Edo Central was launched, with 150 residents of the Senatorial Districts also benefiting from the scheme.
She further said that the “EdoJobs” is set to flag off the Apprenticeship Scheme for Welding and Auto-Engineering, a master-apprentices learning program for 6 months with stipends to aid basic logistics. She also pointed out that some members of the Association of Welders and Auto-Mechanics in the 5 LGAs in Edo North are taking parts in these interns and the state is excited that businesses are in support of the government’s programme.
According to her, Starter-kits would be given to all beneficiaries after the scheme and they will be assisted to access the market for their new-found talents. She added that there will be about 50 beneficiaries, with 25 in welding and another 25 in auto engineering.
The Edo Jobs Internship and Apprenticeship scheme is an initiative of the state government to engage youths in different career paths and vocations so as build their expertise and prepare them for employment and self-reliance.
It is in line with the governor’s promise to create not less than 200,000 jobs, out of which over 157,000 jobs have been created.
Donatus Omelimhen
FIC Benin
