The Bayelsa State Government said there are plans to build science and technical schools in the eight local government areas to develop vocational skills among the youths.
Governor Douye Diri who disclosed this during an interactive session with Christian leaders in Yenagoa said the technical schools will help them to be self-reliant.
He said the global trend is that less emphasis is now being placed on only paper qualifications.
Diri also said it has become imperative for youths to think outside of the box and channel their energies to profitable ventures rather than looking for white-collar jobs that are scarce.
He urged them to take a cue from his administration by venturing into agriculture, which is one of the main focuses of the state government.
“We want to build science and technical colleges across Bayelsa State. We would have them in all the local government areas. We want to de-emphasize certificate education so that our young ones can use their hands, learn skills and be employers of labour.
“Our focus is also on agriculture. We want our youths and women to be useful to themselves. This government is ready to support you.
“We want to shift the focus from seeking too much of white-collar job education to vocational, science and technical education. We want our youths to be plumbers, tillers and painters,” he said.
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