OYO GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE INTRODUCES TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SELF- EMPLOYED YOUTHS
She added that in addition to the detrimental effects of the current economy, unemployment and poverty are the primary causes of many vices including prostitution, child abuse, addiction and substance abuse by teenagers and young adults in Nigeria.
The politician noted that one method of achieving an optimized quality of life is through knowledge transfer in various vocational skill training programmes, hence the BASA Foundation Empowerment Training Initiative.
“Skills and knowledge are the driving forces of economic growth and social development. Despite the current high level of unemployment, harnessing Nigeria’s young demography through appropriate skill development efforts would provide an opportunity to achieve inclusion and productivity within the country. Rather than giving people fish every time they are hungry, we can do something better by teaching them to be fishermen’, she said
The sponsor reiterated further that the materials for the training came from well meaning Nigerians who donated in support of the initiative, explained further that the initial modular programmes are designed for Oyo State residents between the ages of 18 and 50 years.
She pointed out that, participants will need to meet the minimum requirements for the respective programmes, explaining thus, “selection is based on an expression of genuine interest, participant’s willingness to push himself or herself beyond comfort zone, and ability to show aptitude to develop oneself”
The Governorship hopeful stressed further that the training of 10,000 people will be done in zones starting with the Ibadan Zone comprising of all Local Governments in Ibadan from the 22nd to 26th of October 2018.”
She said, “modules will include Wig Making, Auto Gele, Turban making, Barbing, Floral Art, Black Soap Production, Perfumes and Body Spray Production as well as Catering and Small Chops.”
