The special adviser to the Enugu state governor on Small and Medium Enterprises Development and investment promotion, Hon. Chilo-Offiah, has admonished youths to take advantage of the programmes and initiatives designed by the state’ SME center to achieve financial growth and freedom.

Offiah who gave the advice on Tuesday during the kick-off of the SMEs sensitization tour at the headquarters of the Enugu-East Local Government Area, said the centre was determined to assist the youths only if they are interested and determined to succeed.

According to him, the sensitization is scheduled to hold across the seventeen LGAs of the state to increase awareness on the programs and initiatives of the center for the indigenes and residents of the state.

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Offiah, who is also the head of Enugu SME center, explained that the centre had partnered with such establishments as Fenix Intl, Wild Fusion, AutoEase among others to give standard and certified trainings at inexpensive fees.

“These organization also provide job opportunities because they retain most of the trainees that successfully complete their trainings, so all you need is keen interest and determination to create your own success story” he said.

He said it was hoped that the youths in Enugu East will cash in on the opportunity provided by the centre to create jobs for themselves rather than wait on the government for jobs.

In his address, the chairman of Enugu-East LGA, Hon. Okezie Ugwu, expressed gratitude with the programme and hoped that the initiatives will help youths become financially independent.

He thanked the governor of the state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his various contributions towards the development of youths in the state, adding that when youths become independent, crime rate will be reduced.