In a bid to empower young people with entrepreneurial skills and stimulate economic growth, the Rivers State Government, under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, commissioned an Innovation Hub Centre.
In a statement released on Monday via the state government’s X page, the Commissioner for Health, Adaeze Chidinma Oreh, who represented the government, said the centre was designed to serve adolescents and young people across the state.
While inaugurating the facility, located in the Fimie-Ama community of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, Oreh urged youths to take full advantage of the hub to acquire relevant skills and enhance their prospects.
The centre features ICT and robotics rooms, app development and media studios, beauty and vocational training spaces, as well as wellness and counselling services.
Oreh further encouraged young people to make informed life choices and contribute meaningfully to the socio-economic development of the state.
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She explained that the centre emerged from a partnership involving the state government, the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), with support from Project Hope.
Speaking at the event, IHVN’s Chief Operating Officer, Charles Mensah, said the hub would provide young people with relevant skills and growth opportunities.
Meanwhile, CDC’s Country Director, Meghna Desai, noted that the centre would equip beneficiaries with critical entrepreneurial and technical skills to reduce vulnerability and promote economic independence.
The commissioning comes two months after Fubara reiterated his administration’s commitment to youth and in providing the best for the people of the state.
