The Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters, Brig-Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd), has advocated for a well-articulated skills-driven curriculum for vocational training institutions in the country.
Gen. Boroh, who is also the Coordinator, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
He said the curriculum would stimulate innovation and creativity, as well as provide platform of addressing unemployment in the country.
The presidential aide called for synergy between the government and industries to develop standard work-based verification and continuous assessment of trainees.
Gen. Boroh said an industry-driven vocational training would enhance the quality of vocational skills imparted to the youths based on the needs of the society.
On the amnesty programme, the coordinator said it had raised the capacity of participants, with over 30,000 ex-agitators fully reintegrated into the society.
He added that the programme, which started in 2009, had sponsored young agitators to obtain degrees and knowledge in various fields of human endeavour including engineering, manufacturing, aviation, agriculture, tourism, hospitality, sports and others.
According to him, the programme has also helped to ensure peace and stability in the Niger Delta, which is being consolidated by the Federal Government to boost national economy.
The World Habitat Ambassadors Foundation (WHAF) will honour Gen Boroh for his humanitarian and philanthropic endeavours.
Amb. Hillary Emoh, Principal Consultant of WHAF in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday in Abuja, said other notable individuals would also be honoured on October 8 in Abuja.
Emoh explained that the essence of the award was to honour and celebrate effort by outstanding individuals, organisations and government parastatal that had contributed to the growth and development of the society.
“Others are Director-General, NOSDRA, Sir Peter Idabor, Hon Godwin Ebosa; Chairman, Board of the Delta Oil Producing Area Development Commission (DESOPADEC).
“Georgia State Representative, Hon James Beverly from the U.S., Lady Charity Nwakolam Ohadiugha, President of ‘Creative Minds’, Martine Maignan, Founder, Prince Osisioma Foundation, Prince Onyeka Eze among others.” Emoh said.
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