The Anambra State Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr Law Mefor received an award from the Director of Student Empowerment and Initiatives, Students Union Government (SUG), Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka.
The award recognised Dr. Mefor’s significant contributions to student development and his support for the recent Catalyst 2026 empowerment program at UNIZIK.
Speaking during the presentation of the award, the Director, Students Empowerment and Initiatives, SUG, UNIZIK, Miss Chidimma Kevin called Dr. Mefor a consistent advocate for young people, stating.
“You are among the key supporters of youth development, Mr Commissioner.” On behalf of my team and the SUG, UNIZIK, we say thank you, Sir, for your fatherly advice, guidance and support.”
Responding, Dr Mefor thanked the SUG leadership and stressed that digital skills and student empowerment are critical in today’s economy.
“The chances of students and young people surviving tomorrow depend on it. We are living in a severely disarticulated economy, one that is in a state of flux. You cannot predict it,” he said.
He observed that much of what is taught in tertiary institutions in Nigeria does not fully prepare graduates for contemporary challenges; hence, the need for deliberate skills development.
The commissioner urged UNIZIK students to acquire digital skills alongside their degrees, describing it as key to fitting into the future of work.
Mefor explained that Governor Chukwuma Soludo aims to make Anambra a hub for technology and innovation, citing the conversion of the Old Government House into the Solution Innovation District (SID), with the dream of transforming the place into Africa’s Silicon Valley.
He advised the SUG Directorate to partner with SID, noting that most training by the innovation district is free and delivered remotely. “All you need is a smartphone and a little data,” he added.
