On May 29, most elective political office holders in Nigeria will be marking their 2 years in office. However, others like Senator Austin Akobundu whose inauguration was delayed for another 5 months till November 2023, and effectively commenced legislative duties only in January 2024, because tye National Assembly proceeded on their annual Christmas/New Year break shortly after, immediately commenced activities to fulfil his campaign promises including youth empowerment and skills acquisition programmes.
Based on the foregoing, youths from Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area, like others, participated in the Senator Austin Akobundu FREE Digital Skills Acquisition Programme where they were trained in different lucrative areas of ICT like UI/UX, Web Design, Professional Graphics Design, Cyber Security Systems and Operations, Digital Marketing, Forex Trading, Software Development and Data Science, turning them from job seekers to job creators.
Three youths were selected from each ward in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government as follows:
1. Amasaa Nsulu
a. Chidi Juliet Uloma – Website Design
b. Enoch Odochi Veronica – Graphics Design
c. Enoch Onyekachi – Web Design
2. Umunna Nsulu Ward
a. Chima Onyeonoro – Digital Marketing
b. Wisdom Chinedu Chikezie – UI/UX Design
c. Chinenye Caroline Ogwuru – Forex Trading
3. Isiala Nsulu Ward
a. Duncan Chigozie Anaba – Digital Marketing
b. Precious Chizube Luke – Graphics Design
c. Monday Chiemela Godstime – Graphics Design
4. Ngwa Ukwu 1 Ward
a. Prince Junior Erugo – Website Design
b. Ogwuma Prosper Okwuchi – Graphics Design
c. Gideon Akachukwu Obed – UI/UX Design
5. Ngwa Ukwu 2 Ward
a. Wisdom Odinakachi Azubuike – Graphics Design
b. Maduabughchi Gabriel Success – Forex Trading
c. Ekwekwuo Izuchi Wisdom – Digital Marketing
6. Ihie Ward
a. Victor Nnamdi Nwaimo – Forex Trading
b. Josephine Uchechi Onyenso – Digital Marketing
c. Ogwu Okechukwu Charles – UI/UX Design
7. Amasaa Ntigha Ward
a. Anyanwu Ugochukwu Clinton – Cyber Security
b. Prince Ezesinachi Ibeneme – Digital Marketing
c. Bright Ihechi Umunnakwe – Graphics Design
8. Amapu Ntigha Ward
a. God’swill Chinaza Okechi – Website Development
b. Azuonye Charlemagne Chidi – Forex Trading
c. Omenihu Mercy Eberechi – Digital Marketing
9. Umuoha Ward
a. Isaac Chidiebere Joseph – UI/UX Design
b. Ngwaba Chintua Edward – Web Design
c. Levi Possible Nkwachi – Forex Trading
10. Mbawsi/Umuomainta Ward
a. David Ikechukwu Christian – Web Development
b. Victor Chinecherem Iroegbu – Forex Trading
c. Jane Chinweotuto Nta-Ajuzie – Web Design
The second batch of the beneficiaries is as follows:
1. Amasaa Nsulu Ward
a. Victoria Ijeoma Isiguzo – Graphics Design
b. Ihechukwu Alex Abangwu – Software Development
c. Ufomba Joshua Chukwuemeka – Digital Marketing
2. Umunna Nsulu Ward
a. Chizaram Anastasia Ohuka – Graphics Design
b. Innocent Chidi Jinanwa – Forex Trading
c. Ukandu Masinachi – Digital Marketing
3. Isiala Nsulu Ward
a. Collins Ukandu – Forext Trading
b. Uchechi Ekeoma Goodluck Ukegbu – Graphics Design
c. Uwalaka Urenna Anita – Graphics Design
4. Ngwa Ukwu 1 Ward
a. Ujoumunna Fabian Olunna – Digital Marketing
b. Maobughichi Dickson Ugwunna – Graphics Design
c. Amarachi Grace Ahaiwe – Graphics Design
5. Ngwa Ukwu 2 Ward
a. Okebugwu Ikenna Ernest – UI/UX Design
b. Chibuzor Obialor Wachuku – Web Design
c. Benson Ijeoma Florence – Graphics Design
6. Ihie Ward
a. Adaeze Judith Isiuwa – Web Design
b. Okpara Chinwendu Chiamaka – Software Development
c. Nnochiri Chidimma Faith – Digital Marketing
7. Amasaa Ntigha Ward
a. Nwogwugwu Chijindu Rose – Website Design
b. Jim Ugochi Loveth – Graphics Design
c. Solomon Onyedikachi Odionyenfe – Forex Trading
8. Amapu Ntigha Ward
a. Anthonia Nwando Ejizu – Data Science
b. Nkuche Munachimso Chukwukadibia – Data Science
c. Dickson Kingsley Chisom – Web Design
9. Umuoha Ward
a. Nwamara Asonye Chekube – Graphics Design
b. Nwadinma Martins Chibuzor – Forex Trading
c. Okoro Chinatu David – Digital Marketing
10. Mbawsi/Umuomainta Ward
a. Isaac Onyinyechi Gift – Digital Marketing
b. Andrew Chisom – Web Design
c. Nwaoguikpe Ugochukwu Osinachi – Digital Marketing.
The list of beneficiaries from Isiala Ngwa South will be made available in Part II.
