Akwa Ibom State government says it will upgrade and convert the former Technical College, Ikot Ada Idem in Ibiono Ubom Local Government Area to a modern Skills Acquisition Centre to train people on entrepreneurial skills.

The state Governor, Mr UDOM EMMANUEL made this disclosure during the August Edition of Government House Prayer meeting held at the Latter House Chapel, Government House, Uyo, on the theme “And God Said”.

Mr EMMANUEL also hinted that as part of efforts to address the dearth of skilled manpower in the state through appropriate curriculum development, an education summit has been scheduled for the Fifth and Sixth of September later in the year.

The governor, who explained that lack of qualified manpower among indigenes of the state in the aviation sector was the reason why the state owned Airline, Ibom Air is dominated by non-indigenes, emphasized that his administration is poised to train people of the state to address the imbalance.

To this end, Mr. EMMANUEL has urged Akwa Ibom State citizens to avail themselves of the training programmes offered by the state administration to enable them take up Career as Pilots, Aeronautic Engineers and other professionals in the state owned Airline.

The Governor declared that 1st of September this year has been set aside for special prayers and fasting for Akwa Ibom State preparatory to the 31st anniversary of the state creation.

He hinted that as part of the anniversary celebration, the state will play host to Vice President YEMI OSINBAJO who will be on hand to commission some laudable projects executed by the state administration, which include Kings Flour Mill, Ekim Power Station , Plywood Industry and other road projects executed across the state.