Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has inaugurated the Dakkada Skill Acquisition Centre (DASAC) in Ibiono Ibom local government area, urging the youth to seize the opportunity and benefit from the facility.
Governor Emmanuel considers the centre his parting gift to the community and believes it will enable Akwa Ibom to produce highly skilled technicians capable of competing on a global scale.
The collaboration with the University of Lagos to manage the state-of-the-art facility reflects the governor’s commitment to driving positive change during his tenure. He emphasized the importance of youths embracing the centre’s resources and securing a bright future for themselves.
Governor Emmanuel explained that partnering with a university within the country, specifically the University of Lagos, was a strategic choice to ensure a deep understanding of the state’s environment and sociocultural structure. He expressed gratitude to the University of Lagos for accepting the responsibility and assured continuous support from the state government, even after his term ends.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos, Prof Ayodele Atsenuwa, thanked Governor Udom Emmanuel for entrusting the centre’s management to the university. She emphasized their commitment to ensuring that graduates from the facility become potential employers of labor, contributing to the economic growth of the region.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ini Ememobong, who is an indigene of the area, commended Governor Udom Emmanuel’s decision to transform the former Government Technical College into a world-class skills acquisition centre.
Ememobong highlighted the previous neglect of the institution by past administrations and expressed optimism that its transformation would bring significant development to the area and the state as a whole.
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