Technology Incubation Center , Nnewi , center managers' speech during Obiano's visit

WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE CENTRE MANAGER, TECHNOLOGY INCUBATION CENTRE, NNEWI, MRS. UCHENNA PATRICIA CHUKWU DURING

THE FLAG OFF CEREMONY FOR THE YOUTH SKILL ACQUISITION/EMPOWERMENT SCHEME, BY HIS EXCELLENCY, CHIEF (DR.) WILLIE OBIANO, THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF ANAMBRA STATE ON FEBRUARY 12^TH, 2015.

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It is indeed a privilege to welcome His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Chief (Dr.) Willie Obiano (Akpokue Dike) to Technology Incubation Centre, Nnewi for the flag off ceremony y of the Youth Skill Acquisition/Empowerment Scheme and commissioning of 300KVA Transformer donated to the Institute by the Anambra State Government.

Today marks yet another remarkable and glorious mile stone in the history of the Centre and our dear State. Today, we are witnessing a lot of developmental projects going on in this Centre courtesy of His Excellency – the entire premises is being landscaped, the transformer installed and ready for commissioning, the existing buildings renovated and approval of the construction of Auditorium/Incubating Block Complex, etc.

We remain grateful to Your Excellency. Today will also be remarkable in the lives of 500 youths of Anambra State who are beneficiaries of His Excellency’s magnanimity in flagging off this skill Acquisition/empowerment programme as one of the key players in the industrial revolution initiatives of this administration.

The Centre has remained focus towards achieving its objectives and has also contributed greatly towards the economic and industrial development of Anambra State and environs.

At this juncture, may I convey the deep appreciation of the Honourable Minister of Science and Technology and Director General/CEO, National Board for Technology Incubation (NBTI) to your Excellency towards the actualization of the objectives of the Incubation Programme. Also I wish to extend Honourable Minister’s assurances and commitment towards achieving the objectives of the Youth Skill Acquisition and Empowerment Scheme which in Anambra State is in line with our mandate of nurturing and facilitating the growth of technology based SMEs.

I therefore enjoin the benefitting youths (beneficiaries) to be serious minded and take full advantage of this rare opportunity offered to them by His Excellency to improve on their economic self reliance.

I thank the Honourable Commissioner of Science, Technology and Mineral Resources, Chief Obi Nwankwo who has worked tirelessly for the success of this event and ensuring a sustaining and effective collaboration between the Centre and Anambra State Government.

Thank you and God bless.

Chukwu U.P. (Mrs.)

Centre Manager