Executive Council approves 3rd Batch of 1Youth2Skills
ANSEC has approved the selection, placement and training of the 3rd Batch. Details of eligibility and how to apply will be announced by the Ministry.
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Maiden Governor's Cup Tennis Tournament opens with 16 clubs
The Deputy Governor flagged off the first Anambra Governor's Cup Tennis Tournament at the Anambra Country Club, Awka, with the Commissioner in attendance.
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Sports practitioners in Anambra North trained and certified
A capacity-building workshop at Onitsha covered sports management, athlete welfare, coaching ethics and sports law, ending with certificates for participants.
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Statewide training and certification of sports practitioners launched
Coaches, administrators and other sports professionals are being trained to identify, train and manage emerging athletes, building on the new register.
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Ora-Eri football facility commissioned in Aguata
“Talent is everywhere, but opportunity is not always everywhere.” The Commissioner commissioned the new community football facility built by Aguata LGA.
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Mandatory registration of sports practitioners begins
Registration and data capture of sports instructors, officers and administrators began on 28 September, ahead of retraining and certification.
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All sports personnel to be registered, retrained and certified
The Commissioner announced that certification will become a requirement for anyone who trains young people in public institutions and sports facilities.
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Anambra welcomes corps members at NYSC Cultural Carnival
Welcoming corps members to Awka, the Commissioner said 1Youth2Skills Plus has trained and empowered 13,300 youths, with about ₦5.5 billion committed.
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Commissioner opens Chief of Naval Staff Sports Arena in Eziowelle
The multipurpose outdoor arena, a Nigerian Navy CSR project, was hailed as an example of Public-Private-Community Partnership.
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Soludo Solution Preseason Tournament opens a pathway for young footballers
The tournament at Awka City Stadium is a scouting platform for Solution FC — the first of its kind in the State.
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Commissioner receives ASTUC Youth Ladies leadership award
Honoured as Youth Development Champion, the Commissioner pledged to keep working with ASTUC Youth across Anambra's 179 communities.
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Youth Day 2026: 13,300 young people empowered
Records of the Ministry show more than 13,300 youths benefited from 1Youth2Skills between 2022 and 2025, in trades from ICT to cinematography.
Read the full storyAgha Mba Advocates Grassroots Sports Development
The Commissioner called for sustained investment in grassroots sporting initiatives and the discovery and nurturing of young talents.
Read the full storyAgha Mba Inspects Sports Facilities Across Anambra
The Commissioner inspected sports facilities and announced plans to rehabilitate affected facilities and reposition them as centres of sporting excellence.
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Patrick Agha Mba confirmed as Commissioner for Youth Development and Sports
The House of Assembly confirmed the Commissioner after screening; stakeholders praised his work on 1Youth2Skills.
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₦3.5 billion in start-up funds for 8,300 1Youth2Skills graduates
Governor Soludo disbursed start-up funds to the second batch at the International Convention Centre, Awka.
Read the full storyExecutive Council approves funds for 1Youth2Skills Cohort 2
ANSEC approved ₦2.84 billion for business financing, cooperatives, certification and mentorship after reviewing Cohort 1.
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Anambra Polytechnic opens seven skills and entrepreneurship centres
The Commissioner commended the Polytechnic's new centres, which partner with 1Youth2Skills cooperatives, start-ups and mentorship.
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Smart learning devices for the Umuboi entrepreneurship scheme
Every selected apprentice receives a Talking Book and Pen carrying the full entrepreneurship course, usable even in the shop.
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Second phase of 1Youth2Skills kicks off in Ayamelum
Themed “Value Re-Orientation”, the phase trains youths for four to six months and gives them start-up funds for their own businesses.
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