From: AKGLOBAL <akwaibomglobal@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 3:07 PM
Subject: ||NaijaObserver|| The Industrial Revolution of Akwa Ibom State: The Diaspora Citizens As Partners
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November 22, 2012
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PRESS RELEASE:
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The Industrial Revolution of Akwa Ibom State: The Diaspora Citizens As Partners (Part 1)
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Akwa Ibom State is presently undergoing structural transformation because the His Excellency Gov. Godswill Akpabio's administration has taken steps to formulate public policies, design strategies, and create the enabling environment for the development and institutionalization of private sector-driven industrialization.
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This historic paradigm has the potential to facilitate a transition from pedestrian to industrial state, and from a predominantly civil service state to a private sector-led economy. All the steps taken so far are undergirded by a pragmatic vision to foster self-employment and expand economic opportunities for citizens.
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Government's Budget 2013 proposal, tagged `Budget of Industrialization and Consolidation, is a reflection of seriousness attached to fulfilling the promise of industrializing Akwa Ibom state. According to Governor Godswill Akpabio, the Budget 2013 proposal is set up to alleviate poverty, create wealth, generate employment, stimulate agriculture and industrial development, and maximize the general wellbeing of the citizens. We applaud and commend Gov. Godswill Akpabio for the sound Budget 2013 proposal, expecting that it shall be diligently implemented as has been other budget laws since the first term of his administration.
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Akwa Ibom Diaspora Network (AIDN), in partnership with Akwa Ibom state Government, has just concluded two Economic and Investment Expos in Houston, USA and London, UK. With impressive attendance by investors and citizens from around the world, prospects of attracting investors and helping to develop a viable industrial base are starting to establish. As the expected first step, some investors from US, United Kingdom and Germany have already visited Akwa Ibom State for preliminary discussions with the Akwa Ibom Industrial Promotion Council (AKIIPOC). Arrangements are in various stages for more investors to join.
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Akwa Ibom Diaspora takes very seriously an invitation by the State Government for Partnership in Industrialization. As the flagship of Akwa Ibom Diaspora Network (AIDN) for businesses development and entrepreneurship, the Ibom Diaspora Trust, Ltd (IDT) is concluding arrangements to commence the training of one thousand (1000) entrepreneurs in the state as early as February 2013. The President of AIDN, Mr. Clement Ikpatt, broke the news to the Presidential Advisory Council of AIDN in a meeting last week. Mr. Ikpatt informed the Council that AIDN/IDT now has a permanent representation/staff on ground in Akwa Ibom State and is in the process of negotiating with agents to secure a befitting office complex and training facility in Uyo.
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For Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to be catalysts for expanding economic opportunities in AKS, it is imperative to embed a culture of entrepreneurship in the social system. This calls for a comprehensive program of sustained training, development and support so that entrepreneurs can create new enterprises and grow them. Therefore, IDT is establishing a training institute in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State that will engage modern skills, methods and techniques for sustained development of entrepreneurs in the state.
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Themed "Sustainable Paradigm: Skills Training and Development of Young Entrepreneurs in Akwa Ibom State", the training program will be heavily weighted towards the transfer of modern technologies into Akwa Ibom state, the learning of new skills and the use of modern machines and tools for various industrial operations. IDT intends to build a modern Skills' Centre in order to provide various trainings programs that develop new entrepreneurs.
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IDT is also establishing a network of partners for the training program. IDT intends to collaborate with the Lincoln University (LU) Institute for Entrepreneurship and Business Development (IEBD) in the design and delivery of all facets of the training programs. Lincoln University (LU) is located in Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. The Commonwealth Training Institute for Young Entrepreneurs in Africa, through the University of Zambia, will assist in the "Train the Trainers" program for young entrepreneurs. IDT also intends to collaborate with the Bildungsgesellschaft MGH Vocational Training school in Germany for the transfer of basic business skills and entrepreneurship development to the Akwa Ibom new entrepreneurs.
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Areas earmarked for skills training and development will include, but not limited to, oil and gas industrial services, automotive diagnostics and repair, caterpillar and tractor repairs, carpentry and wood works, industrial welding and metal fabrication, printing, computing and ICT, industrial production and packaging, plumbing and pipe laying, electrification/refrigeration, painting and interior decoration, water treatment services, dry cleaning service, landscaping and gardening services and masonry. Entrepreneurial skills and development training will also be offered in agro-allied and other industrial sectors.
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One objective of the IDT is to become a foremost business corporation that mobilizes strategic investments to foster industrialization, sustainable development and social changes in Akwa Ibom State. To implement this objective, IDT is poised to help facilitate an entrepreneurial revolution by assisting clients to develop entrepreneurial personalities in the following dimensions:
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One dimension of the youth entrepreneurship training programs will focus on those who already own and operate SMEs. The rationale of this focus is to impart to them proven techniques for optimizing production and maximizing profits so that they are able to create more employment opportunities.
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The second dimension of the youth entrepreneurship training programs will focus on prospective entrepreneurs, that is, those who have the potential and are interested in establishing, owning, and managing new ventures. The prospective entrepreneurs would be assisted to develop competencies based on their sectoral areas of interest. They will be supported to start up new businesses in specific sectors that they intend to enter.
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The third dimension of the programs will focus on establishing a model of consultancy and technical assistance to support entrepreneurs in different sectors of the economy on a sustained basis. This dimension will include coaching, guiding, and mentoring entrepreneurs on various aspects of successful business operations, including strategic planning, marketing strategies, and production techniques.
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Finally, the fourth dimension will be to inculcate new business ethic, culture and ideals that reflect global best practices and standards.
Overall, the youth entrepreneurship training program will be rigorous and fast-track in ways that will give participants solid grounding in establishing, managing, and growing business ventures in order to make valuable contributions to the industrialization of Akwa Ibom State.
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Signed:
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Barr. Uduak Ukpeh
Secretary General
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