Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has launched the State Youth Employment Scheme, with a promise to unleash the creative energies in the younger generation towards building a more vibrant economy in the state.

At the event in Abeokuta to mark this year’s National Youth Day, Governor Abiodun gave the assurance that five thousand unskilled youths across the state would be empowered under the scheme. 

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun (Right0 with Ogun State Youth Ambassador and 2020 BBNaija winner, Laycon at the event.

Our correspondent, Bolanle Adesida has the details.

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Ogun State governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun explained that two hundred and fifty youths in each of the twenty local government areas of the state would be selected for the scheme.

While pointing out that the participants would be trained to become artisans and receive allowance during the skills acquisition programme, Governor Abiodun said the beneficiaries would also be connected to off-taker organizations in both public and private sector.

The governor described the new empowerment scheme as another opportunity for the youths to realise their dreams, adding that the scheme would enhance employment generation, alleviate poverty and boost food security in the state. 

Earlier, the Ogun State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr Oludare Kehinde, had explained the government’s plans to ensure the implementation of policies and programmes to enhance the living standard of the youths.

Some of the youths present at the event

Mr Kehinde also commended the youths in the state for their peaceful and mature conduct in the wake of the #EndSARS protest.

Some of the youths, who spoke with Radio Nigeria including, Mr Michael Aderenle and Mr John Olaosebikan described the programme as a laudable development. 

They also acknowledged the government’s efforts to boost the welfare of youths, and promised to take advantage of the empowerment programme to improve their productivity. 

Bolanle Adesida

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