The National Directorate of Employment (NDE), in partnership with Abuja Graduate School, on Tuesday commenced training of 25 youths in Anambra on solar power Installation and maintenance.
Mrs Chika Ufele, state Co-ordinator of the NDE, at the opening of the five-day training in Awka, said that the training was as a result of the enormous demand for energy in the country.
Ufele said the training was designed to generate employment for graduates of tertiary institutions, secondary school leavers and other technically inclined persons.
She described the training as a way to explore new areas of job creation, to develop critical sectors of the economy from the abundant sunshine across the country.
“The directorate recognised that solar energy is an essential Infrastructure component needed for urban and rural development.
“With the presence of abundant natural wealth such as…