Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, says his administration will continue to invest in education and youth development as a strategy to reduce insecurity and promote growth in the state.
Governor Fintiri stated this while receiving the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, at the Government House in Yola. He thanked the Turkish government for its support to internally displaced persons through the provision of food and non-food items, as well as its partnership in the education sector.
The Governor disclosed that over one hundred students from Adamawa State are currently studying in Turkey and are performing well. He said the government plans to sponsor more students and expand opportunities for youths through education and skills acquisition programmes.
He also noted that the state has established a School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship to equip young people with practical skills, and called for stronger collaboration with Turkey to improve skill acquisition centres and expand development opportunities.
In his remarks, the Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, said Turkey will continue to support Nigeria in addressing insecurity and assisting displaced persons in affected communities.
The Ambassador also explained that the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency is planning to establish an office in Abuja to strengthen development cooperation and improve vocational training programmes across Nigeria.
He further revealed that he visited the Malkohi Internally Displaced Persons camp, where he participated in the distribution of food relief items to support vulnerable families.
