Hon Onuorah’s compulsory Skill Acquisition initiative, a gamechanger in our communal life, Enugwu-Agidi youth replies Anambra Commissioner in open letter

Uchenna Johnson

Awka

 

The declaration of a state of emergency on compulsory youth skills acquisition, by the President-General of Enugwu-Agidid, Hon Ebuka Onuorah has been described as a transformative investment in the community’s future.

The Enugwu-Agidi Youths Organization stated this in an open letter they addressed to the State Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Chief Collins Nwabunne, dated October 13, 2025.

The youths in the letter, coomended Onuorah’s mandatory training program in vocational trades such as Tech, Mechanics, Carpentry, Furniture Making, Tailoring, Soap Making, and Catering, as a direct and effective response to unemployment and youth idleness.

“By equipping our young people with marketable, tangible skills, we are giving them the tools for sustainable independence and a dignified future,” the letter stated.

See the full letter

Signed by Comr. Simon Okafor (Chairman) and Comr. Peace Okafor (Secretary), the youth leaders praised Onuorah’s leadership as a replication of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s “One Youth, Two Skills” vision, noting a drastic reduction in youth restiveness and social vices in the community.

The letter contrasted Enugwu-Agidi’s progress with neighboring towns still grappling with youth-related challenges, emphasizing that “where despair once brewed, we now see the dignity of labor, the excitement of learning, and the pride of entrepreneurship.”

The youths called Onuorah’s policy “a compassionate and generational sacrifice”, urging the state government and community stakeholders to commend, support, and stand with him rather than criticize his bold approach.

“Hon. Ebuka Onuorah didn’t just talk about youth empowerment; he legislated it into existence,” the letter declared.

The initiative has reportedly turned local youths into creators, builders, and innovators, injecting new economic energy into Enugwu-Agidi.

 

 

With hashtags #EnugwuAgidiSkills, #YouthEmpowerment, and #EbukaOnuorah, the letter has sparked widespread praise on social media, positioning Onuorah as a model of proactive grassroots leadership in Anambra State.

The Enugwu-Agidi Youths Organization therefore called on the Anambra State Government to recognize and amplify the homegrown success story as a blueprint for youth development across the state.