Anambra State House of Assembly has called on Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo to urgently revitalise and re-equip government technical colleges across the state to strengthen technical and vocational education, promote youth empowerment and address the shortage of skilled manpower.
The call followed a motion sponsored by the Honourable Mimy Azikiwe, who drew attention to the deplorable condition of some government technical colleges across the three senatorial zones, characterised by dilapidated buildings, non-functional workshops and laboratories, outdated equipment and inadequate instructors.
The Majority Leader, Sir. Ikenna Ofodeme, Deputy Majority Leader, Honourable Jude Akpua, representing Njikoka Constituency II, Minority Leader, Honourable Johnbosco Akaegbobi, Member Representing Njikoka Constituency One, Honourable Chidiebele Ibemeka among others also underscored the importance of technical and vocational skills in addressing unemployment and preparing youths for the demands of the labour market.
The Speaker of the House, Right Honourable Somtochukwu Udeze, who read the resolved urged Governor Soludo to direct the Ministry of Education and other relevant agencies to take urgent steps to assess, rehabilitate and equip government technical colleges across Anambra State with modern facilities, functional workshops, laboratories and adequate instructors.
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