The State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan says his administration is committed to activities that would improve peace  and security in the state and youths empowerment through marketable  skills relevant to job creation.

Dr. Uduaghan stated this while declaring open a  three-day `Stakeholders' consensus building workshop on Niger  Delta job creation and conflict prevention initiative, at the Wellington Hotel,  Effurun.

The  consensus-building workshop is being organized by the State Government  in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP.

Governor Uduaghan said the stakeholders consensus building workshop on youths empowerment is an important stage in the  implementation of the Niger Delta job  creation and conflict prevention initiative which UNDP is organizing.

The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for  Special Duties, Hon Ocho Ocho stated that with the signing of a memorandum  of understanding between the State Government and UNDP, the workshop will  provide a solid platform upon which strategic planning can be carried out.

He stressed the need for Deltans especially youths to also take full  advantage of various Human Capital Development Programme provided by the State  Government.

The Governor urged the participants at the  workshop to make themselves available throughout the period of the workshop and  utilize the knowledge being acquired meaningfully.

The Commissioner, Youth Development, Reverend  Shola Williams  described the workshop as  unique and timely, adding that it would help in providing employment and reduce  youth restiveness in the area.

The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr.  Bernard Okumagba in a remark said Government is ready to address all issues  concerning the people of the state and explained that such programmes are  organized to eradicate poverty and joblessness in the State.

Earlier,  the United Nations Office for Project Service, UNOPS, Programmes Coordinator,  Mr. Alidu Wirba reiterated that the program was focused mainly for youths to  participate and play important role in the development of the nation.

Mr. Wirba said that the  MOU was to reduce the level of poverty and  upgrade the standard of living by empowerment programmes for  youths and women.