By David Owei,Bayelsa <\/p>\n
The Managing Director, Chief Executive Officer (MD\/CEO), Niger Delta Basin Development Authority ( NDBDA), Hon. Prince Ebitimi Amgbare on Wednesday received the
\nSpecific Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, Sadiq Rabiu in his office at the Agency’s headquarters in Portharcourt .
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\nThe visit was to seek for partnership in various areas of interest including ways to push for success the Renewed Hope Agenda, and in areas of mobilising young adults into modem agriculture and other skills .<\/p>\n
In his remarks, Prince Amgbare who described Rabiu’s vision as aligning with that of the ndbda which is focused on the success of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the mobilization of young graduates into modern day agriculture , vowed to work together to achieve a common goal for Mr. President .<\/p>\n
Prince Amgbare who urged the Special Assistant on Capacity Development to the President to show more interest in Agriculture informed that the agency has just flagged off training program for young graduates into agriculture.<\/p>\n
He says the programme aims at filling the gap of moving away from the old ways of farming to modernised methods.<\/p>\n
Prince Amgbare told Rabiu that the young graduates will also be exposed to various ways of making money through agriculture during the training .<\/p>\n
While lauding President Tinubu for appointing a youth of Rabiu’s caliber , the ndbda boss noted that his “appointment alone shows that if you are focused you will get there”‘ , and and urged youths to emulate Rabiu’s style.
\nHe assured that his Partnerhip request has been given automatic acceptance .<\/p>\n
His words :”We are happy to have you here . You can be rest assured that these partnership is sealed already”.<\/p>\n
Earlier in his speech, Rabiu who was full of praises for Prince Amgbare’s efforts in introducing partnership and collaborative concept to move the agency forward stated that his visit was to seek for partnership aimed at ensuring success for Mr President’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and to deliver Mr President to the best of his ability.<\/p>\n
He disclosed that
\nhis office has secured a solid partnership agreement with the
\nthe United Nations( UN)
\non the mobilization of about 3500 youths into an agriculture business entrepreneurship project and promised to include ndbda in the project .<\/p>\n
The Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development who disclosed that the UN has actually agreed to partner with his office on the programme noted that it “will not just training them on how to farm and harvest but to even take the products to the next level and add value”<\/p>\n
His words: “The UN has actually agreed to partner with me .
\n“We are currently working on funding mechanism to mobilise resources through their own network of global agencies and when they are able to write I can even include your office and they will write you from New York to see how we can partner .So that you can represent the South South region .<\/p>\n
“They are willing to kick off before the end of next year” , disclosed Rabiu who says he was travelling to New York soon to meet with the officials . <\/p>\n
He also commended “the Hon.Minister of Water Resources for working tirelessly to make sure all the Basins are being developed. <\/p>\n
“We feel that even in that area, there is need to build more capacity to make sure everyone is delivered effectively and efficiently ” he added .<\/p>\n
Describing himself as one of the youngest appointees of Mr President, Rabiu
\nsaid his appointment by “Mr. President has not
\nonly given him a chance, but he has given a whole generation a chance ”<\/p>\n
“They ( youths ) can see the hope. That alone have shift their mind set ..that they can also be on this position sooner or later..So why chose the part of violence “, he added .<\/p>\n
The office of the Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development has the following objectives : Empower youth with technical , vocational , digital,and leadership skills for employment and enterprise; Strengthen the capacity of public institutions to deliver transparent ,effective , and accountable services; Align training content with national development priorities and global best practices ; promote public- private – community partnerships to sustain local solutions and innovations ; ensure social inclusion by targeting disadvantaged groups .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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