Onuesoke

By Ephraim Oseji

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Delta State gubernatorial aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has raised the alarm over the extinction of skilled or artisan workers in Nigeria because of the urge of youths to make quick money.

The PDP chieftain who made the observation during a telephone chat with our correspondent noted that the country is undergoing shortage of artisan workers because the youths are more interested in making money through internet fraud or other quick means as such they look at going to school or learn trade as scam.

“Artisan workers are fast depleting. There are shortages of skill workers to support the growth and development of the nation’s economy. No mechanic, no electrician, no plumber, no carpenter. It is amazing that artisan workers come from Cotonou, Togo and other west frica countries to build our PoP and do carpentry work for us.

“The children do not want to learn work. They classify education as scam. They want to indulge in making quick money. Even now, no child wants to become a mechanic, plumber, electrician or technician. Right now, there are shortages of artisan workers and support crews because the children do not want to go back to school,” he noted.

To rescue the situation, Onuesoke appealed to both the state and Federal government to intensify their skill acquisition projects by subsidizing it to attract the youths into picking interest in artisanship and for the children to acquire skills in which they will use to support the growth of the economy.

He advised that the youths should be encouraged to learn skill by subsidizing the training by providing them with little take home and feeding allowances in the course of the training.

“Government should pay youths who are interested in learning skill. They should provide them with a little take home to take care of their expenses. Whatever may be the case, the training should be subsidized. There should be subvention for skill acquisition attendees. Like, giving them meals. Maybe two meals in a day with pocket money by the end of the month. It will encourage the children to learn skill,” he advised.

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