In a decisive move to bolster human capital development across the senatorial district, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has facilitated the participation of two constituents in an international capacity-building programme in China under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
The beneficiaries Offor Basil Chiadikaobi from Umunneochi Local Government Area and Igwe Samuel Isaiah from Bende LGA are currently attending the Training Programme on Opening-Up and Economic Cooperation for Belt and Road Countries, a flagship initiative designed to equip emerging leaders with skills in global economic collaboration.
According to a statement from the Senator’s office, the duo represents the latest batch of participants sponsored through the lawmaker’s ongoing commitment to youth empowerment and cross-border exposure.
”This continued participation reflects our sustained commitment to human capital development, youth empowerment, and global exposure across Abia North,” Kalu said.
Kalu further commended the delegates for flying the constituency’s flag on the international stage, urging them to “maximize this opportunity for learning, collaboration, and contributing meaningfully to our collective development.”
The training programme, hosted in China under the broader framework of the Belt and Road Initiative, focuses on opening-up policies and economic cooperation key pillars of the multi-trillion-dollar global infrastructure strategy.
Senator Kalu, who represents Abia North at the Red Chamber has been known globally as a human capacity developer who has over the years given the lives of Nigerian youths a meaning through various like trade, commerce, governance, leadership and education.
As global partnerships deepen through the BRI, the beneficiaries are expected to return with enhanced competencies to drive local economic growth and policy innovation across Abia North.
