LESS than 48 hours after Libyan leader, Muamar Ghadaffi, was killed by members of the National Transition Council (NTC), Edo State Government yesterday promised to assist Libyan returnees to acquire entrepreneurial skills for self employment in the agricultural sector of the state.
Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Simon Imuekemhe, gave this indication when, on behalf of the state government, he played host to the United Returnees Foundation (URF), returnees of Edo State extraction, at the Government House. He expressed sadness over the loss of lives of some Nigerian citizens who had traveled in search of greener pasture in foreign Countries.
He commended the president of the Foundation, Solomon Okoduwa, for the group's insistence on legitimately pursuing their rehabilitation, even as he assured them of government support in that regard.
He urged them to take advantage of the agricultural loan facilities made available by Governor Adams Oshiomhole, through the Bank of Industry (BoI) and to explore the Job opportunities provided by the Youth Employment Scheme (YES).
"We have observed that some of the returnees have cried out for survival, but regrettably some of them have been blamed for the crime in the society based on our investigation. We want to assist in the area of agriculture as requested by you and other skill acquisition but you must put yourself into cooperative society before the government can assist with grant."
The Guardian