By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
As a way of curbing youth unemployment and restiveness, the
Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) and FCT College of Education, Zuba have entered into agreement to increase youth entrepreneurship development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking during the official signing ceremony at the Headquarters of the Agency in Jahi, Abuja, the Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Chudi Ugwuada-Ezirigwe said that the collaboration between the two Organizations would not only foster and deepen entrepreneurship knowledge of staff and students of the Institution but also the knowledge frontiers of residents of the Territory.
The Acting CEO who further explained that the relationship between the two Establishments should be sustained with a view to ensuring that entrepreneurship is well positioned as a panacea to internet fraud, kidnapping and other associated acts of criminality, which are gradually becoming the new normal among the youths today.
Eziriegwe noted that the fulfillment and happiness of Staff of the Agency stems from the success story of the Agency’s clients and businesses that are thriving in the midst of turbulent business environment.
Mr.Ezirigwe who praised the Leadership of the College, pa
for aligning the vision of the College with modern realties, stressed the need for the College to remain steadfast in the entrepreneurship journey.
Speaking earlier, the Provost of FCT College of Education, Zuba, represented by the Director, Special Duties, Grace Tyoden, said that the collaboration became necessary in view of the desire of the College to add value to the lives of its students and staff by positioning them for economic independence.
The Director who affirmed the commitment of the College to sustain the mutually beneficial partnership, expressed satisfaction with the activities of the present Leadership of Abuja Enterprise Agency.
