A’Ibom’s private polytechnic hails Buhari’s over NPower Programme

Uduak Ikpat

The minister of Humanitarian, Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hon. Sadiya Umar has been lauded by the management at the Southern Atlantic Polytechnic, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for approving the institution as a training Centre for the 2022 N-power programme on animations and script writing.

The founder of the institution, Pastor Bassey James who commended the minister said Akwa Ibom based really appreciated the gesture of the minister who deem it worthy of the school to host the programme.

Bassey James also assured the minister that the institution would provide necessary amenities that will give comfort to the participants throughout their stay for the program. Sadiya Umar has been praised for approving Southern Atlantic Polytechnic for NPower training.

James praised President Buhari for touching the lives of Nigerians, especially the less privileged persons in the society. Going further, Bassey James revealed that since he got the letter of approval from N-power, the management has acquired more equipment, and solar power light and had spent millions of naira to fix more facilities as demanded by N-power and consultant officials to ensure the program is successful.

Bassey James also thanked the Team Leader and consultant for giving the school a pass mark on infrastructure. He said the accolades motivated the school to use 2 weeks to complete a standard restaurant.

Meanwhile, Mohammed Malami, a beneficiary of the N-Power programme a federal government-sponsored youth empowerment scheme, has revealed how he set up a thriving tea recipe business with his monthly stipend.

Malami, who is based in Gashua headquarters of Bade local government area in Yobe state, exclusively disclosed to newsmen that he was among the 2016 first batch beneficiaries of the scheme.

The beneficiary added that although he did not start enjoying the N30,000 monthly stipend as early as his mates, he never dropped his intention to invest the money whenever it came.