A project aimed to create rural entrepreneurs titled “Self-employed hair stylist training” was inaugurated by Kovi Meyase, Secretary & Ex-Officio Director of Employment, Skill & Entrepreneurship, Govt. of Nagaland at Pinnacle Skills training centre in Sematilla, Dimapur.
Highlighting that rural to urban migration is a growing trend and a problem Meyase said that young people in search of better opportunities in towns and cities end up in the unorganized sector with unattractive wages and uncertain future. Also, such migration causes increased population pressure on urban areas. The Secretary added that the self-employed hair stylist project is a targeted intervention designed to create employment opportunities mostly at the village level.
Stressing that self-employment is the way forward for providing sustainable livelihoods, Meyase encouraged the youth to leverage the opportunity and support the government is providing.
In his project overview report, chief executive of Pinnacle Skills Dr. Yan Murry mentioned that the Self-employed hair stylist training is a two-month residential training aimed to create barbers or hair stylists throughout the state. After successful completion of the training the barber shop will be set up for the entrepreneur. Shop rent for 6 months will also be covered under the project. Dr Murry said that besides the technical training, soft skills and financial literacy will also be offered to the trainees.
Joint Director, Dept. of Employment, Skills and Entrepreneurship Zubemo Tsanglao also attended the inaugural programme. Rev. Dr. Wati Longkumer offered the invocation prayer. Head of Operations of Pinnacle Skills Ajung Thonger chaired the programme while Project manager of Pinnacle Skills Tiamoa Tzudir proposed the vote of thanks.