More than 2,400 Ogoni women and youths have completed or are currently undergoing training in high-demand skills under the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, HYPREP.
The training covers areas including Animation and Graphics, Full Stack Development, Cybersecurity, Commercial Diving and Underwater Welding, Rope Access, Geographic Information Systems and Crowd Mapping, Rigging, and Ship Fabrication and Blasting.
Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, says the initiative is positioning Ogoni as an emerging hub for skilled professionals needed by various industries.
Professor Zabbey stated this during a visit to some livelihood training centres in Port Harcourt, where he interacted with trainees in Animation and Graphics, Full Stack Development and Cybersecurity.
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He urged the beneficiaries to make the most of the opportunities provided through the programme and use their skills to contribute to the growth of their communities.
The Project Coordinator also encouraged them to serve as Project Stewards and Ambassadors by supporting sustainable cleanup efforts and discouraging misinformation about the remediation project.
The trainees and facilitators commended HYPREP for the initiative and pledged to maximise the opportunities provided by the training.
HYPREP says the skills programme is aimed at preparing beneficiaries for emerging industry demands, improving their economic opportunities and supporting community and national development.
