By Chris Udochukwu
ABUJA – The leader of the Enugu State Caucus of the House of Representatives, Rt. Honour able Nnolim Nnaji has praised the Governor of Enugu State, Barrester Peter Ndubisi Maba for his emphasis on skill based education.
He also commended the idea of reactivating all the moribund technical secondary schools which had hitherto incubated and raised skilled manpower in various skills in the past.
Honourable Nnaji who represents Nkanu East/West Federal Constituency in the National Assembly stressed that the plan by the government of Enugu State to build eight science technical and vocational colleges would complement the smart schools already being constructed across all political wards of the state.
He noted that the smarts schools which would be information technology, (ICT) equipped would provide a preparatory platforms for intakes of the science technical colleges.
The parliamentarian who acknowledged that skilled based education was the way to go at moment also observed that the initiative would further advance the state government’s current investment supports to small and medium scale enterprises , (SMEs).
“The science technical and vocational colleges will provide the needed labour force that will help drive the SMEs” Rep Nnaji stated adding that it was obvious Governor Mba was putting everything in place to improve the economy of Enugu State.
Honourable Nnaji who is the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbors further observed that the state government’s investments on other infrastructures like water and roads were equally remarkable.
He enjoined all indigenes and residents of Enugu State to give maximum supports to the government of Barrister Peter Mba in his efforts to deliver on his campaign promises.
