Abeokuta North Chairman Empowers Over 200 Youths with Life-Changing Skills

Abeokuta North Chairman Empowers Over 200 Youths with Life-Changing Skills, commit millions to setting up paint making company, adire factory.

In a remarkable move to foster self-reliance and tackle youth unemployment, the Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Hon. Dr. Lanre Oyegbola-Sodipo, has empowered over 200 young residents through an intensive three-day Skill Acquisition Programme.

The training, which successfully concluded today, featured practical, hands-on sessions in key vocational areas such as Paint Production and Application, Graphic Design and Adire and Kampala Fabric Making.

While addressing the participants, Hon. Dr. Oyegbola-Sodipo urged the youths to seize the opportunity as a springboard to build sustainable careers and businesses. He emphasized that the knowledge gained is not just for survival but for transforming their lives and uplifting the community.

This programme is part of our commitment to investing in the future of Abeokuta North. Those who show excellence and commitment will be considered for upcoming government-related projects, and millions are set aside to establish a paint making and Adire making factory he assured.

Participants were full of praise for the Chairman, describing the initiative as a life-changing experience that has ignited new hope and direction. Many expressed gratitude for the Chairman’s visionary leadership and his continuous drive to empower the people at the grassroots.

The programme ended on a high note, with participants excited, motivated, and ready to apply their new skills to improve their lives and contribute meaningfully to the local economy.