The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) says more than 2,400 Ogoni women and youths have been trained in high-demand skills as part of efforts to build a skilled workforce capable of meeting emerging industry needs.
HYPREP Project Coordinator, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, disclosed this during a visit to Livelihood Training Centres in Port Harcourt, where he interacted with trainees in Animation and Graphics, Full Stack Development and Cybersecurity.
Zabbey said the investment in human capacity development was strategically positioning Ogoni as an emerging hub and preferred destination for professionals with essential skills.
He urged the trainees to maximise the opportunities provided by the programme and serve as Project Stewards and Ambassadors by supporting the sustainability of the Ogoni cleanup and discouraging misinformation.
The training covers nine high-demand skill areas, including Commercial Diving/Underwater Welding, Rope Access, Geographic Information System (GIS) and Crowd Mapping, Rigging, Ship Fabrication and Blasting.
According to HYPREP, the initiative is designed to prepare beneficiaries for emerging opportunities in various industries, while empowering them economically and enabling them to contribute to community growth and national development.
The trainees and facilitators commended HYPREP and the Project Coordinator for the initiative, pledging to make the most of the training opportunities.
