By Stanley Onyekwere
In order to widen entrepreneurship development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA) and FCT College of Education, Zuba have signed a partnership agreement to ensure that young people become self-reliant, thereby reducing significantly the menace of unemployment as well as social vices prevalence in the Territory.
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 noted that the collaboration between the two organisations 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.
Ezirigwe, 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 youth.
He stated that the fulfillment and happiness of AEA staff stems from the success story of the Agency’s clients and businesses that are thriving in the midst of turbulent business environment.
While praising the doggedness and foresight of the leadership of the College, particularly, in aligning the its vision with modern realties, the AEA boss, stressed the need for the College to remain steadfast in the entrepreneurship journey.
Earlier, the Provost of FCT College of Education, Zuba, represented by the Director, Special Duties, Grace Tyoden, remarked 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 AEA leadership.
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