The Federal government has approved vocational training for 5,000 youths in Oyo state.
The Minister for Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare who disclosed this on Friday also said that President Buhari has given a marching order for contractors working on the Federal government roads in Oyo state to return to the site.
Dare who spoke during his visit to the palace of Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji as part of the 92nd birthday celebration of the Monarch stated that President Buhari has given us the approval to start all the federal roads in Oyo state and Saki waterworks as part of the effort of the immediate past Minister from Oyo state, Adebayo Shittu.
“The work has started. Also, if you recall, when I became a minister, you sent some youths to me for employment, but today we have received approval to train 5,000 youths in the state. I want the palace to nominate one person to liaise with my office and myself to carry out the programme.”
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He disclosed that COVID-19 pandemic has affected the laid down programmes of the Federal government, but however, noted that work has commenced across the sectors of the economy.
“First of all, I want to seek for forgiveness from the Olubadan of Ibadan land and my father, because since I became a Minister of sport and youth development a year ago, I have not visited him. It is true that we have spoken and I have sent some people to you but this is the first time I am visiting you. Sir, it is now six months that COVID-19 entered Nigeria. That was part of the reasons we didn’t visit you, therefore forgive me. I, your son, Sunday Akinlabi Dare from Ogbomosho wish to greet you once more on your 92nd birthday. May you live long sir!”
“I want to thank President Mohammodu Buhari for given me the opportunity to serve in his cabinet from my dear state, Oyo state. Sir, because of the COVID-19, all the laid down programmes of our president was stopped. But for the last three weeks, he has been approving our programmes.
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