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Ekiti state government will be sending youths to Aba, Abia State and Onitsha, Anambra State for stomach infrastructure.
VANGUARD reports that the disclosure was made by Hon. (Dr.) STB Omotoso, member Ekiti State House of Assembly. He said the youths will be sent to Aba and Onitsha for apprenticeship under the state’s stomach infrastructure programme.
He said, ”Stomach infrastructure is narrowly defined by critics of Governor Fayose”, Hon. Omotosho said. “It is not all about just feeding people or giving gifts to people. If one should expatiate on the concept, it entails providing the people not only with the basic necessities of life after election, but also empowering them by making them self-reliant, with the best education and training and then giving them employment, which the Fayose government is presently engaged in”.
He said the Ekiti State government did not need to waste scarce resources sending Ekiti unskilled youths to Europe or America for training. ”Instead, they could be sent to Aba to learn how to make shoes and bags, and to Onitsha to master trade; while those who are qualified and competent will be given local contracts. This is the concept behind the so-called ‘stomach infrastructure’ and not just distributing gift items. Stomach infrastructure goes on after election. It is about helping the poor. It is about engaging them in what can feed them earn a living. That’s what Fayose wants to continue doing. He needs stability to achieve for no progress can be made during crisis. We have had enough crisis and we want peace in our state”.
