I Was a Private School Teacher till STEP Transformed Me to a CEO- Pupu

I Was a Private School Teacher till STEP Transformed Me to a CEO- Pupu

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: PUPU BLESSING, the CEO of NefeWorld Creativity, holds a B.Sc./Ed in Physics. She hails from Okpe Local Government Area. For lack of job, she enrolled and trained in Fashion and Textile Design in the 2017/2018 cycle of the Delta…

From Proceeds, I Contribute My Quota to Upkeep of My Home, Children’s Education -YAGEPreneur Stella Awulor

From Proceeds, I Contribute My Quota to Upkeep of My Home, Children’s Education -YAGEPreneur Stella Awulor

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: STELLA AWULOR hails from Ika North East Local Government Area and is the CEO of AkaChukwu Fish Farm located at Egbokodo-Itsekiri in Warri South West Local Government Area. She is four years in business, having enrolled in the 2016/2017 Cycle…

ANAMBRA: EFCC May Declare Obiano’s Chief Of Staff, Primus Odili Wanted

ANAMBRA: EFCC May Declare Obiano’s Chief Of Staff, Primus Odili Wanted

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been compiling reports of alleged mismanagement of public funds by the immediate past Chief of Staff to Ex-governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State, Mr. Odili and could pick him up anytime soon, credible sources…

STEP Offered Me Opportunity to Acquire Knowledge in Biz Mgnt, Says STEPreneur Onogide

STEP Offered Me Opportunity to Acquire Knowledge in Biz Mgnt, Says STEPreneur Onogide

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: ONOGIDE HENRY hails from Ughelli North Local Government Area and is the CEO of Henryome Constructions Nig Enterprise, Ughelli. He is a Political Science graduate. Life situations and passion for self-employment motivated him to enroll for Welding and Fabrication in the Delta…

More Youths Should Be Engaged in Fish Production to Meet Market Demand for Fish, Says YAGEPreneur Odu

More Youths Should Be Engaged in Fish Production to Meet Market Demand for Fish, Says YAGEPreneur Odu

-By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: ODU UNUAKPOREGBETAYE SUNDAY began his farm business as a local farmer before his enrolment in the Delta State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) in the 2017/2018 cycle. He hails from Okpe Local Government Area and is the Chairman…

DELTA GOVT KEYS INTO “EASE OF DOING BUSINESS” PROGRAMME

DELTA GOVT KEYS INTO “EASE OF DOING BUSINESS” PROGRAMME

As part of its drive towards promoting a business friendly environment, the Delta State Government has keyed into the Ease of Doing Business programme as stipulated by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The Chairman, Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA)…

My Standard Of Living Has Improved, Says YAGEPreneur Atiamare

My Standard Of Living Has Improved, Says YAGEPreneur Atiamare

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: OGHENEBRORHIE ATIAMARE is the CEO of Luzniffy Lifestock Enterprise located at YAGEP Fish Farm Cluster, Ugbokodo-Okpe. He studied Agricultural Science Education in the Delta State University and, upon graduation, enrolled in the State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme in…

North East Masterplan: NEDC Organizes Stakeholders Meeting

North East Masterplan: NEDC Organizes Stakeholders Meeting

The North East Development Commission (NEDC) on Monday took a mighty step towards developing a masterplan for the rehabilitation of the crisis-torn North East region with the convocation of a stakeholders consultative forum in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The forum was…

I Am Symbol Of Prosperity For All Deltans, Says STEPreneur Mordi

I Am Symbol Of Prosperity For All Deltans, Says STEPreneur Mordi

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: KINGSLEY MORDI hails from Oshimili North Local Government Area. Though he has a B.Sc. in Public Administration, yet he enrolled in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2015/2016 Cycle when he could not get…

YAGEPreneur Atsepoyi Thanks Gov. Okowa For Providing Opportunity For Self-Employment

YAGEPreneur Atsepoyi Thanks Gov. Okowa For Providing Opportunity For Self-Employment

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: ATSEPOYI TOLA BILLY, from Warri South West Local Government Area, is a graduate of the Delta State University where he studied Biology Education. He was unemployed for two years till he got enrolled in the 2017/2018 cycle of the…

STEP Made Me Acquire More Professional Knowledge In Managing My Own Biz, Says STEPreneur Ellis

STEP Made Me Acquire More Professional Knowledge In Managing My Own Biz, Says STEPreneur Ellis

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: ELLIS EKENE EMMANUEL is the CEO of Vatigo Cakes and Catering located in Asaba. He hails from Ndokwa East Local Government Area. Though a graduate of Library and Information Science, his passion is to become his own boss with special…

If Every Govt Initiates YAGEP, Unemployment Will Be Brought To Barest Minimum, Says YAGEPreneur Ezediunor

If Every Govt Initiates YAGEP, Unemployment Will Be Brought To Barest Minimum, Says YAGEPreneur Ezediunor

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: STEPHEN EZEDIUNOR was trained in the Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) of the Delta State Government in the 2015/2016 cycle, having graduated from Federal Polytechnic, Oko where he obtained an HND in Business Administration. He was trained in poultry production…

House of Reps Resolves To Investigate Alleged Fraud, Illegalities At FERMA, As Elumelu Moves Motion

House of Reps Resolves To Investigate Alleged Fraud, Illegalities At FERMA, As Elumelu Moves Motion

The House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously resolved to investigate the alleged monumental fraud and illegalities going on at the Federal Road Maintenance Agency of Nigeria, FERMA. The House resolution was sequel to a motion moved by the Minority Leader of the…

<strong>Delta Govt Trained Me, Now I Am Training Others, Says STEPreneur Azenuie</strong>

Delta Govt Trained Me, Now I Am Training Others, Says STEPreneur Azenuie

By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: AZENUIE ASHINEDU VERA hails from Ndokwa West Local Government Area. She is the CEO of Jojo Fashion Empire located in Okpanam. Vera was unemployed for four years after graduation, but her story changed when she enrolled in the Delta State…

YAGEP Made My Dream Come True After 5 Years of Joblessness, Says YAGEPreneur Torere

YAGEP Made My Dream Come True After 5 Years of Joblessness, Says YAGEPreneur Torere

–By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: JOY TORERE is a Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP) beneficiary in the 2019/2020 Cycle. She hails from Udu Local Government Area and has a B.Sc. ED in Agricultural Science from the Delta State University. She is a diligent young woman…

Delta Job Creation Programme Is Credible, I See It As Generational Vision -STEPreneur German

Delta Job Creation Programme Is Credible, I See It As Generational Vision -STEPreneur German

From Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: GERMAN RUKEVWE of the 2017/2018 Cycle hails from Ethiope East Local Government Area. Rukevwe German holds an HND in Electrical Electronics Engineering. He was trained and established in ICT Services by the Delta State Government under its Skills Training…

YAGEP Made Me Meaningfully Engaged, I Would Have Been In Unemployment Market, Says YAGEPreneur Okonji

YAGEP Made Me Meaningfully Engaged, I Would Have Been In Unemployment Market, Says YAGEPreneur Okonji

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: NNEKA OKONJO, from Aniocha South Local Government Area, has a Higher National Diploma in Agricultural Science from the Delta State Polytechnic, Ozoro, now Delta State University of Science and Technology. As one of the pioneers…

Entrepreneurship, Biz Mgnt Training Made Me What I Am, Says STEPreneur Adibor

Entrepreneurship, Biz Mgnt Training Made Me What I Am, Says STEPreneur Adibor

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: NAME: ADIBOR PROSPER (2018/2019 CYCLE-BROWN STEP)LGA: OKPEENTERPRISE: SHOE MAKING PROSPER Adibor has a BSc in Accounting and is the CEO of Prosperity Leather Works, Warri. Though re-trained in Shoe Making in the State Government’s Skills…

I Changed My Skill to Uphold Gov. Okowa’s Vision to Make Me Job, Wealth Creator, Says YAGEPreneur Olori

I Changed My Skill to Uphold Gov. Okowa’s Vision to Make Me Job, Wealth Creator, Says YAGEPreneur Olori

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) -By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: DENNIS OLORI:From Information Communication Technology (ICT) for which he was trained and established in the 2015/2016 STEP Cycle, Dennis Olori, unable to find fulfilment in it, migrated to Fish Production and Poultry. As the CEO…

I Will Establish Skill Acquisition Training Centre on Leather Works, Modern Trends in Fashion, Says STEPreneur Aphia

I Will Establish Skill Acquisition Training Centre on Leather Works, Modern Trends in Fashion, Says STEPreneur Aphia

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: APHIA, ROSELINE, a 2017/2018 Cycle beneficiary of the Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), is our STEPreneur for the week. Roseline hails from Ughelli North Local Government Area and was trained and established in Fashion…

Delta Job, Wealth Creation Bureau To Ensure Organizational, Programme Sustainability Into Future -Prof. Eboh

Delta Job, Wealth Creation Bureau To Ensure Organizational, Programme Sustainability Into Future -Prof. Eboh

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Albert OGRAKA: The Delta State Chief Job and Wealth Creation Officer, Prof. Eric Eboh, has said that array of role-model STEP and YAGEP alumni who attended the graduation ceremony has inspired fresh graduands to business successes. Prof….

Update On Ukpokiti Terminal Fire Incident

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) From Editor’s DESK : The Management of Shebah Exploration & Production Company Ltd (SEPCOL) in RECIEVERSHIP, have provided an update on the explosion and subsequent fire that engulfed the FPSO Trinity Spirit located at the Ukpokiti Terminal, in…

Ughelli/Asaba Dualisation: Omodon Urges Construction Firm To Expidite Action

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Tina OKI: The Commissioner for Works (Urban and Highways), Mr Noel Omodon has tasked the construction company handling Sector ‘A’ of the Ughelli/Asaba Road Dualization to expedite action on the road before the rains commence. Mr Omodon…

YAGEP Is An Excellent Agricultural Policy Of Delta Govt, Says YAGEPreneur Chike

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: CHIKE URIAH hails from Oshimili South Local Government Area and is the CEO of Nellsvile Enterprise. He is a round peg in a round hole having studied Agric Economics from the University of Benin. Interacting…

I Hope to Have My Major Products Dominate Africa Markets in Next Five Years, Says STEP Beneficiary

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: ILOBA, STEPHEN ONYEKA is one of the pioneer beneficiaries of the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) in the 2015/2016 Cycle. He hails from Aniocha North Local Government Area and studied at…

AFC Raises $400mn In Syndicated Loan For Critical Infrastructure In Africa

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) : Africa Finance Corporation, Africa’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has raised USD$400 million in a new syndicated loan to support the post-pandemic recovery through critical development of infrastructure. The three-year facility – the first from AFC since 2018…

Borno Signs N11.5 billion Contract for Construction of Roads in Maiduguri

-Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): Borno State Government has signed a contract of about N11.5 billion with the Eighteenth Engineering Company (EEC) and Obtuse Tech Engineering Company limited for the construction and dualization of major roads within Maiduguri Metropolis. The road projects which…

STEP Graduands In Electrical Installation, Solar Works Get Starter Packs *As Beneficiaries Hail Delta Govt

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: Graduands trained in Electrical Installation and Solar works in the Delta State Government’s Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP) have received starter packs to begin their businesses in Electrical Installation and Solar Works. At the…

I Never Dreamt I Could Own, Manage Own Biz -Says STEPreneur Awikpen

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: NAME: AWIKPEN ITOHAN EUNICE (2018/2019 CYCLE-BROWN STEP)LGA: ETHIOPE WESTENTERPRISE: HAIRDRESSING, MAKEOVER AND BRAIDING EUNICE ITOHAN AWIKPEN holds a B.Sc. in Business Education from the Delta State University, Abraka and is the CEO of Eunice-Tee Beauty…

INVESTMENT: DIDA Boss Lauds Gov Okowa, As “Keke” Factory Plant Debuts In Delta

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) – By Albert OGRAKA: Chairman of Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA), Mr. Paul Nmah, has commended the State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa for being keen and supportive of various laudable investment projects in the state. This…

DIDA Receives Investor’s Support To Boost Operations

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Sylvester ILOBA: An indigenous investor, Delking Multiple Concepts Ltd has donated a Toyota Hilux Police Vehicle to Delta State Investments Development Agency (DIDA) in order to support their operations and enhance the marketing efforts of the Agency…..

Why STEPreneur Agiri Left Banking To Become Fashion Designer

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: Our testifier for the week is Mrs. Winifred Agiri, the CEO of Miles Stitches located in Warri. She hails from Isoko North Local Government Area and has a B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the…

MTN To Construct Enugu-Onitsha Expressway After Processes Of Paperwork -Official

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA)- From Sunny A. David/AWKA: The formost Telecommunication Company, MTN-Nigeria, on Wednesday, said it is perfecting paper works to commence the construction work on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway project. Mrs. Lynda Saint-Nwafor, Chief Enterprise Officer, MTN-Nigeria, disclosed this at the…

Nigeria, German Automobile Coy To Establish Mechatronic W/shops In 36 States

Nigeria, German Automobile Coy To Establish Mechatronic W/shops In 36 States

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Mike SOGBOLA: Nigerian government in collaboration with a German automobile company, CTS Automotive Gmbh is set to establish mechatronic workshops and training centres in all the 36 states of the country. The Chief Executive Officer, CTS Automotive…

NDDC Begs Contractors For Patience **As FG, Oil Coys Indebtedness To NDDC Hits N4 Trillion

NDDC Begs Contractors For Patience **As FG, Oil Coys Indebtedness To NDDC Hits N4 Trillion

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –From Editor’s DESK: THE Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has pledged to settle all verified outstanding claims by its contractors in its efforts to facilitate sustainable development of the oil-rich region. A source close to the Interim Administrator…

YAGEP Made Me Gainfully Employed, Married -Says Ekene

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude ONYEKACHUKWU-UTEH: GOLD EKENE is our YAGEPreneur for this week. He hails from Ndokwa East Local Governmnet Area and has an HND in Electrical Engineering from the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede. He got enrolled into the Delta State…

Women with Disability Are Faced with Double Jeopardy in Nigeria- ActionAid

Women with Disability Are Faced with Double Jeopardy in Nigeria- ActionAid

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA): ActionAid Nigeria has raised an alarm that women with disability in the country are faced with double jeopardy. In a message on the International Day of Persons with Disability, the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi who…

My Farm Proceeds Adequately Takes Care Of My Family, Says YAGEPreneur Osokogwu

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-UTEH: VINCENT OSOKOGWU has great passion for farming. He hails from Abavo in Ika South Local Government Area. He is the CEO of Fedvins Enterprise and a graduate of Biology Education from the Delta State University,…

Embrace Entrepreneurship, Vocational Skills, STEPreneur Eterigho Advises Delta Youths

–Blank NEWS Online (NIGERIA) –By Gertrude Onyekachukwu-Uteh: ETERIGHO ONANEFE JOSHUA (2015/2016 CYCLE)LGA: ISOKO SOUTHENTERPRISE: BARBING OUR STEPreneur for this week is Joshua Onanefe Eterigho, the CEO of Adept Spring Unisex Salon, Azagba Ogwashi. He has an HND in Graphic Design from Ogwashi-Uku…