Delta State Government is to train 150 Youths in the Navy College of Engineering, Sapele. Announcing this when the Commandant of the Navy School of Engineering Rear Admiral T.J. Lokoson paid him a courtesy call in his office, the State Governor Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, said the youths to benefit from the training have been interviewed and selected.

Dr. Uduaghan disclosed that provision has been made in this year’s budget for the training programme and promised that it would be a continuous exercise.

He said his administration will continue to redirect the energy of the youths from violence to meaningful ventures especially on projects that will alter their lives and improve their living standard.

The Governor commended the Navy for assisting in ensuring peace and security in the State and urged the Commandant to cooperate with the State Government in the present programme.

His words "I know the strategic role the Navy is playing and apart from the school, it is doing a lot of security job. This school will help our youth to acquire skills and we shall utilize it."

Dr. Uduaghan disclosed that no State in the Federation has the kind of Navy formation Delta has and frowned at the insinuation that the State has no sea port.

He therefore urged the commandant to dismiss such speculations and resist the move to relocate the college.

Speaking further he said "people are insinuating that there is no sea port in the State and as such the College of Engineering should be relocated. Don’t let this disturb you and please inform your Chief of Naval Staff that the Navy is assisting the State a lot. We do not want the college relocated.

The Commandant of the College, Rear Admiral T. J. Lokoson said the school has so far trained 150 youths in the country. Rear Admiral Lokoson said the College has the capacity to train middle and low level manpower.

He invited Delta State to take advantage of the location of the school and benefit from the skill acquisition programmes in the college.

The commandant disclosed that the college has many experts and uses them to assist in improving the manpower needs of the Nation.

Rear Admiral Lokoson appealed to the Governor to continue to assist the College to enable it meet its mandate.