THE Plateau State Government has pledged to support any business initiative geared towards youth’s empowerment.
Governor Simon Lalong stated this when the Managing Director THLD
International Limited a liquid and gas conversion company, Mr. Olusegun
Olatuwan paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Rayfield, Jos.
Lalong who was represented by his Deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden explained
that the arrival of the company was timely as the three tiers of
government were committed to empowering the youths to make them
self-reliant.
The governor who described the business initiative as
timely, noted that their intention to empower the youths in the state
through training was most commendable.
He assured of government
support to the success of the partnership and look forward to the
practical implementation of the programme and said the choice of Plateau
to experiment pilot project was a pointer to the fact that peace has
returned to the state.
Earlier, Managing Director THLD International
Logistics Limited, Olusegun Olatuwan had informed the governor that the
company was into liquid and gas transportation and that their products
were tailored towards client specification.
Olatuwan who disclosed
that the company was wholly Nigerian, said that they plan to introduce a
tricycle in Jos that would accommodate 8 passengers and a driver which
would be powered by the new technology using Liquefied Petroleum Gas
(LPG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
He explained that coversion
of automobile and generation plant from Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) and
Automobile Gas Oil (AGO) powered engine to LPG and CNG was safe and
affordable.
Also contributing Business Development Manager of the
company, Marek Nowankowski disclosed THLD would establish a factory in
Bassa Local Government of the state to create employment opportunities
for teeming youths and commended government for giving them the
opportunity to transfer knowledge to the youths for self-reliance.
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