Ephraim Okpongette
Akwa Ibom State Government is committed to capacity building of its citizens for proficiency and certification in different professions to be suitable for employment in any sector of the economy, particularly oil and gas.
In line with the ARISE Aganda of the State Government on service delivery, and as the supervising Ministry for the Dakkada Skills Acquisition Centre (DASAC), the Hon Commissioner for Labour and Manpower Planning, Elder Aniefiok I. Nkom led a team of Government officials from Akwa Ibom State Investment Corporation, AKICORP and Management staff of the Ministry on inspection tour of the centre for on the spot assessment of facilities and programmes viability.
The Institution is situated in Ikot Ada Idem, Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the State and is scheduled to start academic activities soon
Capacity Building of Citizens
Briefing the team after the extensive inspection of the centre, the Hon Commissioner stated that enormous resources and funding have been committed by the State Government for upgrading of the centre to a world class standard.
Elder Nkom explained that State Government is partnering with the University of Lagos Entrepreneurial Development centre to set the foundational structures, management, curriculum development and train the trainer’s programmes.
The Commissioner lauded the management of AKICORP for their cooperation with the ministry and stressed the need to create synergies and collaboration with relevant agencies for delivery of set goals.
In his comment after inspection, the Director General and Chief Executive Officer of AKICORP AKS, Pastor Imo-abasi Jacob expressed appreciation to the State Government for setting up a massive training institution of a global standards with the state of the art facilities to equip our youths with relevant skills and knowledge to be able to compete in the global digital space.
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Mr. Jacob extolled the commitment of Elder Nkom in supervising the reconstruction of the school to a satisfactory level, stressing that AKICORP will leave no stone unturned in contributing their quota to guarantee timely commencement of programme by the institution.
Accordingly, the institution has several Faculties for academic studies, Administrative Blocks and Hostel Accommodation.
These include Engineering, Civil Technology, Auto Mechanic, Wood Technology, Fashion Designing, Animal Husbandry, ICT, etc.
To deepen collaboration, the team also visited the Standard Institute of Technology, Uyo, amongst others.
In the team were, the Site Manager, Mr. Steve Ubiam, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning, Mr. Effiong Nicholas amongst others, as well as Executive Directors of AKICORP.
