By Victor Ahiuma-Young

NO fewer than 130 youths from the 25 local government areas of Delta State  sponsored by the state government for skills acquisition training in specialized areas in Barbedos, Trinidad and Tobago, yesterday, arrived the country via the Enugu International Airport.

Speaking after his arrival at the airport, the state Commissioner for Higher Education, Mr. Jude Sinebe, who thanked God for the successful completion of the training programme, commended Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for ensuring that the programme, which was initiated by his predecessor, was successfully completed.

Sinebe said that the youths who were in high spirit were trained in drilling, welding and fabrication, tourism and event management, among others in 11 months, adding that a good number of them have good business plans.