The Enugu State Government, through the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, successfully concluded the Six-Day Vocational Skills Acquisition Programme organised in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), marking the commencement of the Enugu Diaspora Month of Impact 2026.
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The six-day intensive training equipped one hundred (100) young people with practical vocational and entrepreneurial skills aimed at promoting self-reliance, innovation, and sustainable economic empowerment.
At the closing ceremony, all participants were presented with Certificates of Completion in recognition of their successful participation. In addition, beneficiaries received smartphones, stipends, and vocational toolkits to support their transition from training to enterprise and encourage the practical application of the skills acquired.
Demonstrating her personal commitment to youth entrepreneurship, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Diaspora Matters, Barr. Olangwa Ezekwu, instituted and personally sponsored the Special Adviser’s Entrepreneurship Award, which recognised three outstanding participants whose business proposals were adjudged the most innovative, practical, and sustainable.
Speaking during the ceremony, Barr. Ezekwu encouraged the participants to embrace lifelong learning, innovation, and enterprise.
“Stay ready, because opportunity calls but once,” she charged. “The knowledge and skills you have acquired during this programme are valuable assets. No knowledge is a waste. Every lesson learned here has the potential to transform your life, create opportunities for others, and contribute to the development of Enugu State.”
She further urged the participants to move beyond seeking jobs and instead aspire to become entrepreneurs and employers of labour who would contribute meaningfully to the state’s economic growth.
The ceremony was attended by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Barr. Prof. Chidiebere Onyia; the Honourable Commissioner for Human Development and Poverty Eradication, Mrs. Benedette Ekwutosi Okoli; the Special Adviser to the Governor on Small and Medium Enterprises, Mr. Chilo Arinze Offiah; the Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals, Mrs. Onyinye Akubuilo Okpalanma; and other senior government officials, all of whom commended the participants for their dedication and encouraged them to maximise the opportunities presented through the programme.
The Office of the Special Adviser on Diaspora Matters expresses profound appreciation to the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) for its invaluable partnership and commitment to youth development through its Corporate Social Responsibility initiative.
Special appreciation is extended to the NCDMB CSR Training Team, particularly Mr. Bamidele Oyedeji, Mr. Ismaila Sherifideen, and Ms. Ndubuisi Euchariah, for their exceptional professionalism, dedication, and outstanding facilitation of the training programme.
The successful completion of the programme marks the first milestone of the Enugu Diaspora Month of Impact 2026, themed “Rooted in Home. Reaching the World. Giving Back Together.” The initiative will continue throughout the month with book donations to Smart Schools, the “One Diasporan, One Tree” environmental campaign, community medical outreach programmes, and other impactful activities leading to the Enugu State Diaspora Day celebration.
The Enugu State Government remains committed to strategic partnerships that empower its people, strengthen human capital development, and harness the contributions of the diaspora towards building a prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable Enugu State.
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