The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has described the Federal Government’s vocational training and empowerment initiative as a game changer in tackling poverty and unemployment, particularly among young Nigerians.
The initiative, implemented under the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy, is aimed at improving employability, entrepreneurship and economic independence among beneficiaries.
Oba Ladoja spoke when the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education, Dr. Abiola Arogundade, visited him at his palace in Ibadan.
The monarch commended the programme for equipping beneficiaries with practical skills that can help them become self-reliant and contribute to economic development.
He also encouraged individuals and organisations to invest in vocational training and income-generating opportunities as part of efforts to reduce poverty and unemployment.
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Arogundade says 200 young people in Oyo State are undergoing a 10-day vocational training programme in graphic design and artificial intelligence, makeup artistry and fashion design.
She says the beneficiaries will receive work tools at the end of the programme to help them establish businesses and earn a living.
An additional 700 beneficiaries are also expected to receive tablets to strengthen their digital capabilities and expand their economic opportunities.
