In continuation of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2), the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Sokoto State has flagged off training of 72 participants on Environmental Beautification Training Scheme (EBTS) and Solar Energy Training Scheme (SETS).
NDE had earlier in the RHEI 2 trained over 1,072 unemployed Sokoto youths in entrepreneurship, agriculture, ICT and other activities in the public works sector.
Addressing the gathering on behalf of NDE director general, Silas Agara, the Sokoto State acting coordinator of NDE, Malam Lukman Abubakar, said the directorate made significant strides at the commencement of the second phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2) in 2025, thereby fulfilling its mandate of employment generation.
“By aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. TRenewed Hope Agenda among other objectives, emphasizes economic growth, job creation and poverty alleviation.
“Leveraging this lofty ideal, the NDE with the active support of the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment embarked on the Second Phase of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI 2). The strategic goals of these trainings were increasing trainee employability, supporting small-scale enterprises, promoting agricultural productivity, improving rural infrastructure and providing transient jobs”
While stating that trainees for EBTS and SETS were drawn from the 36 states of the federation, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Agara clarified that a minimum of four persons were drawn from each of the 8,809 electoral wards in Nigeria to further ensure inclusivity.
“Furthermore, a total number of 14,457 beneficiaries are expected to be resettled with starter packs to help them establish themselves in their chosen fields. At the end of the second phase of the RHEI 2, it is our sincere expectation that the participants would be equipped positively with skills to enhance their employability, foster entrepreneurship mindsets in them and improve livelihoods to contribute to their communities and the economic growth of the nation”, he enthused.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Sokoto State NDE Head of Department of Special Public Works, Malam Jibril Yinusa stressed that NDE remained committed to creating decent jobs for Nigerians, hence urging beneficiaries to be committed and punctual during the trading period.
