From Leo Nzwanke,
A socio- economic group, Societal Socialise village plateau state SOS has trained and graduated another set of trainees under its Next Eco comic Youth Employment Trajectory Programme.
Recall that 'Societal Socialise', SOS is group that is More less a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO)aimed at ensuring every child has equal opportunity in the society.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the exercise in plateau state, the Training Manager of KRP Communications, an implementing partner of the project, Gyang Joseph Botsha said the three weeks Training has offered trainees various skills that would help the trainees to be productive in their respective fields of endeavor.
Botsha also explained that the training teaches participants how to add value in their work place, adding that the exercise differs from previous editions as employers of labour were also invited to interface with the trainees who are job seeking graduates.
Some of the participants, Tony Mairuwa, Dinatu Ubangiji and Auta Pius Rotkwat who spoke to reporters said the training has exposed them to realities in the labour market.
The participants also narrated their next plan as they proceed for the next phase of the programme which is internship.
An Employer of Labour, Penmwa Dashi said the exercise has bridged the gap between Academics that graduates undergo in schools and the realities faced in the labour market expressing satisfaction with the exercise which according to her would make the trainees productive when they are engaged by employers.
She however, appreciated SOS Children's Villages and implementing partners for the effort while calling on other employers of labour to give the trainees an opportunity.
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