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In his bid to promote made in Aba products, the Governor of Abia State yesterday, led a high powered delegation to meet with the Director General of NYSC at the Yakubu Gowon house Maitama Abuja.
The Governor who was welcomed to the NYSC headquarters with the full compliment of guard of honour was received by the DG and all the directors.
In his welcome remarks, the DG appreciated the Governor for his leadership which according to him, is very unique and uncommon. “We appreciate what you have been doing, and I must confess that the angle you have taken to develop and bring attention to locally made goods, is so unique and common”
The DG thanked Dr. Ikpeazu for his kind gestures towards the Scheme, which include Donation of a 100 kva generating set and a promise to renovate the female hostel at the NYSC camp in Abia State.
He commended the Governor for his passion for entrepreneurship, Skills acquisition and Youth Development. He particularly expressed deep appreciation to the Governor for dressing in a complete NYSC kit during the last passing out parade and was glad that the entire kit was produced in Aba.
In his remarks, the Governor hinted to his host that he came to NYSC with the key people that will work with NYSC to deepen the state government’s engagement with the body.
He informed the NYSC team that the state government is ready to partner with them to produce high quality kits for corps members. The high point of the visit was the formal presentation of over 20 NYSC kits to the DG.
On the part of Abia State Government, The Governor was also accompanied to the meeting by Elder Emma Adaelu, A Major business leader, Sir Emma Nwakpadolu, President Aba chamber of Commerce, Mazi O C Williams President LEPMASS, Chief Onyebuchi E Nwaigwe, President ATFAD, Chief Henry Ikoh Commissioner for Industry, Science and Technology, Mrs Kate Nwosu,Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Chinenye Nwaogu, SSA on Job Creation and Youth Development and Mr Chigoziri Chigbu PA to the Governor.
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