By Mashe Umaru Gwamna
The Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), through Department of Theatre Arts
University of Port Harcourt, has commenced training of 100 Ogoni youths in Creative Arts, for livelihood sustainable opportunities.
The training is one of the four specialized skills in HYPREP
sustainable livelihood programme.
Project Coordinator of HYPREP, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, He stated that the strategic partnership with the foremost Theatre Arts Department of the University of Port Harcourt is to ensure quality training for the trainees.
Zabbey represented by the Director, Technical Services, Professor Damian-Paul Aguiyi, said the programme is in fulfilment of the Project’s promise to provide value addition and high demand skills for Ogoni youths.
The PC expressed optimism that Ogoni could have an ‘OGONIWOOD’ industry .
He assured that the trainees will be acquainted with requisite talents that will help them grow in the creative industry and necessary knowledge to succeed in their chosen careers.
“HYPREP has carried out training for 30 youths in Aviation and commenced the Seafaring training for another 100 at the Charkin Maritime Academy”.
He reassured that HYPREP is committed to providing high-demand and specialized skills training to Ogoni youths, with training programs in various fields, including aviation, seafaring, and mechatronics will soon commence.
Similarly, the Heads, Sustainable Livelihood and Theatre Arts Department, Mrs Josephine Nzidee and Dr Ovunda Ihunwo respectively confirmed that the training is for 4 months.
“ Which will be more practical based, covering areas like Film Production Techniques/Acting, Script writing and Make-up”.
They explained that trainees will be given hands on industry based training experience, being tutored by prominent resource persons in the Nigeria movie industry.
The beneficiaries commended HYPREP for the training and transparent promising to make the most use of the opportunity give to them .
