Follow Us on Google
From Magnus Eze, Enugu
For the people of Enugu East/Isi-Uzo Federal Constituency of Enugu State, these are happy times. Even before the break of dawn, they are already seeing signs of things to come.
They would want their House of Representatives member-elect, Prof. Paul Nnamchi, to sustain the tempo and remain on his current trajectory.
Nnamchi, even before his inauguration as member of the federal legislature, has launched a tech-hub and innovation centre for youth empowerment in the state.
He unveiled the programme christened: “Prof. Paul Nnamchi Tech-hub and Youth Innovation (PPNTAYI),” during the graduation of 150 students that participated in a computer training he sponsored at St. Theresa Catholic Church, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu on Sunday, April 22.
According to him, although he has not been sworn in, he wants to hit the ground running by providing sustainable empowerment in various endeavours to his constituents and by extension all resident of Enugu State.
“I am in a hurry to ensure that my constituents and by extension, Enugu State, feel the full-blown impact of our people-oriented leadership and clearcut people-focused innovations and programmes meant to better their lives,” Nnamchi said.
He explained that the PPNTAYI platform is about the youths and children, which are the abundant resources presently in the country and see how best to tap from their energy and initiatives to reshape the future of the state and country.
He added: “The PPNTAYI platform is a vehicle to deliver my campaign promises and to ensure that vast majority of our people not just witness but are part of the transformation change, thus moving our people from consumption to production.
“I have the burning zeal to deliver the aspiration of my people that have been abandoned for a long time. Having limited time that explains why I am hitting the ground running even before I will be sworn-in.
“I intend to use the limitless boundaries of education, especially in various endeavour of human existence, to push my people up in the socio-economic ladder.”
Nnamchi, who was overwhelmingly elected on the platform of the Labour Party, disclosed that PPNTAYI has numerous programmes, including STEM education for youths, commercial education for adults, sustainable education for rural development as well as innovative for green materials, renewable energy among others.
He stated that prior to his election, he had a centre at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT), on rural sustainable development “where we train people on sustainable agriculture for women and youths, conversion of waste to wealth and renewal energy among others.”
On the graduation of 150 students in the tech-hub, the rep member-elect said that the initiative would ensure that students in the constituency acquire modern knowledge and skill to compete favourable with people of the advanced world.
“We are gradually moving to the level of highly skilled computer and IT professionals that can tap from the employability and innovation currently embedded in software programme design, coding and other advanced computer/ICT uses,” he said.
Coordinator of the computer training, Mr Nwachukwu Igwe, said that the students had one month intensive training on computer appreciation, Microsoft programming, advanced use of internet, among others.
“Over 98 per cent of the students are proficient in computer/ICT they have learnt and we intend to graduate them to higher level as they move to the very hi-tech uses of computer/ICT for business and innovative purposes,” Igwe said.
Chairman of Labour Party in Isi-Uzo Local Government Area, Chief Emeka Ogene, said that the newly launched PPNTAYI platform shows the commitment of the party to keep to its campaign promises and put the people first in all it plans.
Ogene noted that very soon, the people would start witnessing and being part of innovative transformation of the party and her candidates, even as the party wants to take good governance to the next level in Nigeria.
Also, the Parish Priest in-charge of St. Theresa Catholic Church Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, Monsignor Chuks Ogbuene, said that Nnamchi had started with a good footing by putting the people first, adding that the computer training would help the students get employment while they further their education.
One of the beneficiaries, Master Usman Emmanuel of Real Genius International College, Thinkers Corner, Enugu, thanked Nnamchi for the opportunity of free computer training and cash award of N10,000 after the training.
Another beneficiary, Miss Uchechukwu Eze, of Success International College, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu, remarked: “I pray for good health and wisdom for Prof. Nnamchi for him to continue to excel.”
