Innoson to train N’Delta youths in auto assembling, maintenance

Some indigent Niger Delta youths are set to receive technical training in auto assembly, vehicle spraying and other auto maintenance at Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company.

The Niger Delta Development Commission disclosed this in a statement by the its Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr Ibitoye Abosede.

Abosede quoted the NDDC’s Interim administrator, Efiong Akwa, as stating this after inspecting facilities at Innoson’s factory in Nnewi, Anambra.

Akwa, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Youths, Mr Udengs Eradiri, said that the training would commence at Innoson Kiara Academy, a technical and vocational institution, affiliated to Innoson.

“The youth will be trained in fabrication, assembly, painting and corrosion control, among others.

“We thought that due to the growing economy of the Niger Delta, it is important to begin to grow our own skills to be better and manage our economy.

“Though the NDDC is already in partnership with Innoson on training of youths in different aspects of automobile maintenance, this visit is to firm up the partnership,” he said.

Akwa said that the commission decided to train the youth, with focus on setting up a vehicle manufacturing plant in the Niger Delta in the near future.

He stated that the Presidential Amnesty Programme had trained several youths from the region in the facility, with good results.

“So, we are aware that the training facility teaches skills, altitude and entrepreneurship.

“We know that if the youth learn one skill or the other, they should be able to translate it into financial gains,” he said.

Innoson’s Kiara Academy Chief Executive Officer, Mr Endi Ezengwa, thanked the commission for considering the facilities at Innoson for the training.