The Special Adviser on Human Capital Development to the Governor, (Dr. Odaro Ize Omoregie), officially paid a courtesy call to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Skills for Youth Employment (SKYE) programme office in Benin City.
The visit, which aimed to strengthen collaboration and partnership between the Office of the Human Capital Development and GIZ-SKYE, provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore potential avenues for cooperation.
During the meeting, the Special Adviser, Dr. Odaro Ize Omoregie, commended GIZ-SKYE for its efforts in promoting youth employment and skills development in Edo State. He emphasized the importance of collaboration between Government agencies, development partners, and private sector organizations in addressing the challenges of youth unemployment and underemployment in the state. He went further to brief GIZ-SKYE on the thematic pillars and focus areas of the HCD arm of Government and how it relates with the mandate of GIZ-SKYE.
Dr Omoregie further stated that the Governor of our great State Distinguished Senator Monday Okpevbolo is determined in ensuring that the great people of Edo State benefit from the Human Capital Development programme and Edo State shall stand high amongst Ststes with highest Human Capacity index.
The Program Director, GIZ-SKYE for Edo and Delta State, Ms. Helen Igboka, who received the Special Adviser and his team, expressed GIZ’s commitment to supporting the Government of Edo State in its efforts to promote human capital development.
The courtesy call was attended by senior officials from both the Office of the Special Adviser and GIZ-SKYE, and it marked the beginning of a fruitful partnership between the two offices.
Photo: Special Adviser to the Governor on HCD (Dr. Odaro Ize Omoregie) and his team, GIZ-SKYE team in Benin City