President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo started programmes for youth empowerment

Regretting the cause of unemployment in Nigeria, especially among the youths, Chief Solomon Ogbonna, after his election as President, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Lagos, he started initiating programmes for youth empowerment to reduce unemployment especially among Igbo youths. 

Chief Solomon Ogbonna 

In trying to find quick  and lasting solution for youth unemployment and as well actualise this initiative, he has been seeking partnership both home and abroad to drive it  this initiative home. 

Following this,  he paid a courtesy visit to German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Stefan Traumann where they discussed on technical training, inter-cultural relationship, creating opportunities  for training young artists in wood carving. 

Excerpts: On our part at Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos, we are harnessing all avenues possible to empower the Igbo youth. Our search for opportunities for Igbo youth is not limited to Nigeria but across the world. On that vein, we just initiated talk with the good people of Germany in the areas of technical training plus inter-cultural relationship to afford our youths the opportunity of displaying our undiluted cultural heritage. 

The art and culture relationship will also create opportunity for training young artists in the areas of wood carving, painting and exhibition of our works across the world. The quest for Igbo youth empowerment is the reason we visited the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Stefan Traumann. Well-meaning Igbo people especially the dignitaries and the well-to-do should support ventures to empower the youth. These young people need employment and encouragement to overcome life challenges. 

Our eminent sons and daughters have the know-how plus the contacts to guide and assist these young Igbo people. We are all aware of the Nigerian factor when it comes to recruitment into any sector especially in federal ministries including the military and paramilitary organisations. 

There are many Igbo people serving at various federal institutions, and there are retired sons and daughters of Igbo with good reach and contacts at those federal institutions especially the military.