By Onome Oghenetega
As part of its efforts towards promoting peace and contributing to the development of its host communities, the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Effurun, Delta State, has graduated 67 youths from its free Computer Competency Skills Acquisition.
The beneficiaries drawn from the 24 Kingdoms of Urhobo Nation in Delta State undergone the training for six months.
Principal of PTI, Dr. Henry Adimula, speaking during the graduation ceremony on Tuesday, charged the beneficiaries to put the training into use and remain ambassadors of the institution.
Adimula stated that the training was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of the school to its host communities.
He said of the 67 trainees, 10 made distinction, 20 recorded credits while 37 got merit.
Dr. Adimula, who assured that PTI will continue with the training, advised the beneficiaries to build a career in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) industry.
According to him, “ICT today drives world industries and with this training, you can build a career and excel in life using the skills you have acquired. I charge you to be great ambassador of this institution and positively impact society with the skills acquired.”
Meanwhile, the President-General of Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) Worldwide, Olorogun Moses Taiga, has commended the institution for training the youths and assured that the Union would jealously protect and partner the institution for further development.
Olorogun Taiga, represented by UPU’s First Vice President, Chief (Captain) Anthony Onoarigho, said the training is in line with UPU current leadership to positively engage and empower youths of the Urhobo tribe.
President of the UPU youth-wing, Ovie Ebireri, congratulated the graduands and urged to “translate the training into self-employment”.
The ceremony saw the presentation of awards to the PTI principal, Adimula and registrar, Mr. Clement Siakpere by the UPU youth-wing for approving the free training for the youths.
The best three trainees, Abednego Bigila, Oboghene Ibini and Susan Ubom, later received brand new laptop computers, from the Ukoko Emoto Urhobo Re PTI, a group of Urhobo workers, in the institution.
