HON SOKUNLE ADVISES THE FG

HON SOKUNLE ADVISES FG TO INTENSIFY
MORE EFFORT IN EMPOWERING THE YOUTHS
The legislator representing Oshodi/Isolo
Constituency 1 in the Lagos State House of
Assembly, Honourable Olusola Sokunle, has
advised Federal government to intensify more
effort in the area of youth empowerment and
social development, saying that relevant
government agencies and ministries should
collaborate to empower youths in relevant and
productive technology skills.
Hon Sokunle, who gave this advise, at the
graduating ceremony of the 3rd Batch of the
"Hon. Sokunle Computer Training Empowerment
Scheme" held in Oshodi, Lagos, explained further
that Federal Ministry of Communication and
Technology, Federal Ministry of Youth and Social
Development and National Directorate of
Employment (NDE) can collaborate to empower
youth through the execution of virile
empowerment plan which focuses on training
youths on ICT.
The lawmaker stated that the time to reel out
his achievements is not ripe as he will never
relent in empowering the constituents and
facilitating more state projects to the
constituency.
He, however, advised the graduands to use the
skills and knowledge acquired to create wealth
for themselves and the society at large by
tapping from all opportunities that come their
way in the economy.
In his comment, a Community Leader, Mr Ayegba
Joseph, stated that in the past years none of the
representatives of the constituency had ever
initiated the idea of such scheme to empower
large numbers of the constituency, saying that
beneficiaries should use the skills learnt
positively to develop the society.
Joseph stated further that he has never met the
lawmaker before but always hear of his
contributions to the development of the
constituency.
" I have never met you before but I have always
been hearing of what you are doing and what you
have done in our constituency. Sir, continue your
good work", said Joseph
The Computer Scheme Instructor, Mr Olasunkami
Taiwo, disclosed that the training comprises
three skills ( Desktop Publishing, Business
Accounting and Computer Engineering), saying
that the focus of the training was not only to
make the graduands good computer gurus but
also to be good Business Accountants who can
manage financial activities of their companies.
Taiwo urged the graduands not to relent in the
skills and knowledge they have acquired during
the training but also to continue to seek for
more knowledge in computer as new technology
skills evolve every time.
One of the beneficiaries of the scheme who
spoke on behalf of the 3rd Batch graduands,
Aisha Oladipupo, disclosed that during the
training she was able to secure a job as
Secretary with a law firm through the skills and
knowledge acquired from the scheme, saying
that the scheme has exposed her to various
opportunities through which she can expand her
coast.
Oladipupo advised her colleagues to explore
every available opportunities to put to test the
skills and knowledge aqciured so that they will
never forget them, stressing that there are many
companies looking out for computer skilled
personnels.
She eulogised the lawmaker for the scheme,
stressing that it is a means of liberating their
families from poverty.
However, sixty five youths benefitted from the
3rd Batch of the empowerment scheme.
Signed
Okunade Adekunle
Media Assistant
(Hon. Olusola Sokunle,Oshodi/Isolo Constituency​
1)