
Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State says Nigeria should give more attention to technical education.
The Governor gave the advice while commissioning a smart seven hundred and fifty bed capacity Hostel at Government Technical College, Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Council Area of the State. The Governor stressed the importance of skills acquisition in the present world of technological advancement, and explained that his administration concentrated on technical education inline with global trends, expressing confidence that the students would become employers of labour immediately after graduation.
In her speech, the Commissioner for Basic Education, Professor Kate Omenugha, commended the Governor for rekindling the entrepreneurship spirit within Anambra students, calling on the people of the community to take ownership and sustenance of the project. Professor Omenugha noted that the Obiano-led administration has given confidence to Anambra State students and teachers, such that they now have global competitiveness.
The project is the fourth to be commissioned by the Governor, out of the twelve built by his administration.The project has solar powered electricity, toilets and bathrooms, ten thousand liters water facility, four living areas, among others.