Edo State Governor , Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plans to train repentant internet fraudsters otherwise called ‘ yahoo boys ’ on advanced Information and Communication Technology as well as and other vocational skills in his proposed technology park in the state .
Obaseki, who is seeking reelection on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party in the September 19 governorship election in the state , made this known at a rally on Friday .
He said, “ I will train young boys who do ‘yahoo ’ to work in our technology park . We will train them and ensure they become more useful to society .”
Obaseki added that he has kept fate with residents of Egor Local Government Area , following the reconstruction of the Benin Technical College now Government Science and Technical College .
The PDP candidate promised to channel 50 MW of energy from the Independent Power Plant at Ihovbor near Azura , in the Ikpoba -Okha Local Government Area of the state to the remodelled technical college through Ikpoba Hill , which , according to him , will help to put idle hands to work and create employment opportunities for youths in the state .
He added , “ We have executed over 2000 projects in Edo in the past four years. So, when they say that Obaseki has done nothing in the past four years, it is a lie .”
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