This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Bashir Rabe Mani and issued to newsmen in Sokoto, on Saturday.
They Director General disclosed this in Sokoto at the disbursement of sun of N10,000, each, to six hundred unemployed women and youths to empower them under the Directorate’s Micro Enterprises Enhancement Scheme (MEES), graduation of four hundreds youths trained by Senator Wamakko in five automobile and residential security, as well as the flag off of training of one thousand persons in vocational skills.
The NDE, DG, also praised Wamakko for keying into the federal government programme through the NDE, by creating a gainful employment through various skilful training for the residents of the state.
In his remarks, Senator Wamakko said the list of the beneficiaries would soon be compiled, out of which beneficiaries from Sokoto State will be given N 780 million.
He said, ” this is part of the ongoing laudable efforts by President Muhammadu Buhari to further curb unemployment, hunger, poverty and youths restiveness, as well as their attendant unpalatable consequences.
” The Nigerian masses are the cornerstone of the present administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari, unlike what obtained hitherto, where only a few individuals were regrettably cornering everything.
” This noble gesture by the President, through the NDE, is aimed at carrying all Nigerians along, in line with the tenets of good governance, accountability and transparency. “
Senator Wamakko further averred that the gesture would discourage the beneficiaries from thuggery, drugs abuse, restiveness and other devilish, destructive vices.
On the four hundred youths he trained, the lawmaker said that the gesture was part of his relentless efforts to complement the giant strides of the federal government, to further uplift the living standard of Nigerians.
According to him, the gesture would make the beneficiaries to become productive, self-reliant and self-sustaining.
Senator Wamakko admonished the Gubernatorial Candidate of the All Progressives Congress ( APC), Alhaji Ahmed Aliyu and his running mate, Alhaji Faruku Malami Yabo, to emulate his gesture and that of President Muhammadu Buhari when eventually elected during the forthcoming general elections.
He said,” You should listen to the yearnings and aspirations of the entire people of the state, in line with the virtuous principles of good governance.
” When elected in 2019, In Sha Allahu, you should endeavour to carry everybody along, and never be complacent and you should never run a government of the few, for the few and by the few.