Skill acquisition pathway to youths’ economic prosperity – Ambode

Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday identified skills acquisition as a sure pathway to economic prosperity and personal development of the burgeoning youths in the state, saying his administration will continue to support initiatives towards thatdrive.
Ambode, who spoke at the graduation ceremony/job fair of the first set of trainees from the Lagos state Employability Project (LSESP) held in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, said the graduation of 540 ouths was one of the primary goals of the Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) set up by his administration two years ago to address the issue of unemployment among youths.
He expressed excitement that, while many residents and entrepreneurs had taken advantage of the fund, LSESP was providing a viable platform to bridge the gap of shortage of skilled and employable labour required to fi ll the needs of the job market and also provide 10,000 new jobs for youths by 2019.
Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule, said through the successful graduation of the 540 trainees, his administration was laying the necessary foundations for steady and sustainable economic growth in Lagos State.
He said each of the graduates would be awarded a certificate endorsed by both the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board LASTVEB) and the Australian Vocational training and Employment Group (AVTEG), which according to him, would affirm them as globally competitive and employable.
“The Employability Support Project will continue to support these young men and women through job placement initiatives.
With twin aims of capacity building for Lagos State youths and the provision of employment opportunities for them, the project aims to provide 10,000 new jobs by 2019,” he said.
Ambode also said that the project was a testament to the successful collaboration between the LSETF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in strengthening the human capital potential of Lagos youths and expand their employment opportunities to contribute their quota to the growth and development of the State.
In her welcome address, Chairman of the LSETF, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru said the Employability Project was the result of a partnershipbetween the LSETF and the UNDP to improve the technical and vocationalBy Tope Musowo Lagos Lagos state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday identified skills acquisition as a sure pathway to economic prosperity and personal development of the burgeoning youths in the state, saying his administration will continue to support initiatives towards thatdrive.
Ambode, who spoke at the graduation ceremony/job fair of the first set of trainees from the Lagos state Employability Project (LSESP) held in Oregun, Ikeja, Lagos, said the graduation of 540 ouths was one of the primary goals of the Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) set up by his administration two years ago to address the issue of unemployment among youths.
He expressed excitement that, while many residents and entrepreneurs had taken advantage of the fund, LSESP was providing a viable platform to bridge the gap of shortage of skilled and employable labour required to fill the needs of the job market and also provide 10,000 new jobs for youths by 2019.
Ambode, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule, said through the successful graduation of the 540 trainees, his administration was laying the necessary foundations for steady and sustainable economic growth in Lagos State.
He said each of the graduates would be awarded a certificate endorsed by both the Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board LASTVEB) and the Australian Vocational training and Employment Group (AVTEG), which according to him, would affirm them as globally competitive and employable.
“The Employability Support Project will continue to support these young men and women through job placement initiatives.
With twin aims of capacity building for Lagos State youths and the provision of employment opportunities for them, the project aims to provide 10,000 new jobs by 2019,” he said.
Ambode also said that the project was a testament to the successful collaboration between the LSETF and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in strengthening the human capital potential of Lagos youths and expand their employment opportunities to contribute their quota to the growth and development of the State.
In her welcome address, Chairman of the LSETF, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru said the Employability Project was the result of a partnershipbetween the LSETF and the UNDP to improve the technical and vocational