… As ADUN Executives demonstrate support to Unizik Vice Chancellor
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BY SUZY CHUKWUECHEDOM / ONITSHA
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Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Professor Bond Ugochukwu Stanley Anyaehie, has spearheaded a strategic partnership with the Federal Government’s Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) to boost youth empowerment across the South-East.
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The Youth Economic Intervention and De-Radicalization Programme (YEIDEP) is a Nigerian federal initiative aimed at reducing youth unemployment, poverty, and insecurity by providing training and grants to youth-led businesses.
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The program offers up to ₦5,000,000 grants for entrepreneurs, particularly in agriculture, ICT, and vocational trade .Managed by the Federal Ministry of Youth Development in partnership with the Youths Off The Street Initiative (YOTSI), the program focuses on providing non-repayable grants, not loans.
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The initiative focuses on addressing unemployment, poverty, and insecurity by equipping young people with skills and financial support to grow sustainable businesses.
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Director-General of YOTSI, Kennedy Iyere emphasized that the partnership will expand opportunities and drive economic growth in the region.
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The Prof. Anyaehie-led administration at Nnamdi Azikiwe University critical observers noted, continues to make significant in-roads toward improving the lives of students, especially entrepreneur-minded and tech-driven ones.
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In related development, the Executives of Awka Development Union (ADUN), Nigeria, have demonstrated their commitment and total support to the administration of the 7th substantive Vice Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie towards taking the university to greater heights.
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Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor in his office, President of ADUN, Chief Fredrick Chinwuba said the town union comprising the entire villages in Awka including Umuzocha, Nkwele, Umorama, Amachalla, Amudo, Ifite, among others are unanimous in the collective decision to not only support the vice chancellor but committed in the overall advancement of the university in all facets.
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Presenting symbolic Igbo traditional kola-nuts to the Vice Chancellor, the PG stated that Awka as host community to the university is open for collaborations and maintenance of the existing cordial relationship with the university with mutual benefits on both sides.
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Chief Chinwuba described the visit as a step towards fostering unity and strengthening ties between the Awka Development Union and the university community.
In his response, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Bond Ugochukwu Anyaehie, expressed happiness in receiving the visitors. He emphasized the need for both parties to work together, noting that they share certain similarities.
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He further stated that peace and mutual understanding can be promoted between the union and the university.
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Members of the delegation included Prof. Vivian Nwogba, Revd. Dr. Canon H.O.N Ifediora Uchenna Loveth, Dr. Obinna, Anagor John, Obiora Anueyiagu, Emeka, Chukwunenye, Barr. Raphael, among others.
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The highlight of the visit was the interaction between the Vice-Chancellor and the delegation, centered on collaboration and mutual understanding
