The Osun State Government, through its Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has launched the Osun State Skills Upgrade and Entrepreneurship Development Training Programme, designed to reduce unemployment and promote wealth creation.
The programme, set to begin on Monday, November 25, 2024, aims to train 500 participants this quarter across ten skill categories.
The Honourable Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Rev. Bunmi Jenyo, announced on Sunday that the three-week training will be inaugurated on Tuesday, November 26, at the SDG Skill Acquisition Centre in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area.
He said Participants can choose from a variety of skill areas, including leather works, paint-making and painting, soap and chemical production, phone repair, head-tie and make-up, barbing, fashion design, hairdressing, catering services, and bead-making.
The Commissioner added that all trainees will undertake Entrepreneurship Development Training, provided by the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN).
Rev. Jenyo emphasized the programme’s focus on empowering unemployed individuals and others eager to acquire new skills, steering them towards financial independence and potentially creating job opportunities for others. “This initiative is a unique opportunity for participants to gain financial independence and break away from the reliance on white-collar jobs,” he said.
At the end of the programme, participants will receive a certificate and a ₦50,000 seed loan from the Osun Micro Credit Agency to help them establish their businesses.
The trainers are seasoned professionals equipped to guide participants in achieving self-reliance in their chosen fields.
The Ministry also encouraged members of the public seeking additional income streams to enroll in the programme.
This initiative according to the statement aligns with Governor Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke’s commitment to citizen empowerment and economic development in Osun State.
A second batch of the training programme is planned for the first quarter of 2025.
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