Yetunde Bello
The Senator currently representing Lagos West senatorial district at the Senate, Solomon Adeola, has empowered 2,790 trained constituents with over N200 million.
Speaking at the graduation, presentation of certificates and empowerment for teachers and students trained in ICT courses in Lagos, Adeola said as part of his duty to his constituents over the years, he decided that youths in the constituency are given requisite skills to establish them in gainful self-employment or to broaden their knowledge base.
He also stated that in line with empowering the youths, many trainings focused on skill acquisition, entrepreneurship development and ICT as well as empowerment with equipment and grants had taken place in the past with thousands of beneficiaries now gainfully employed.
According to him, in June 2022, a similar programme targeted at tertiary education graduates was organised and 1,000 youths were certified in various Information and Communication Technology (ICT) programmes that are internationally recognised.
The senator revealed that his love for ICT training dated back to his years as a state legislator representing Alimosho state constituency 2, adding that during that period, he sponsored many youths for trainings in ICT at the reputable NIIT with certification that led to engagement by corporate organisations and other gainful self-employment.
He said: “The current training involves 480 participants made up of 255 teachers and 225 students. They were all nominated by the Lagos State Educational Board from across the 10 LGAs of Lagos West senatorial district. I am informed that the training involves acquisition of ICT Skills in Educational and Academic Presentation, Basic and Advance Excel and Digital Marketing.
“In association with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and Federal Cooperative College, Ibadan, I facilitated the training of the nominated candidates for a period spanning five weeks in different locations in Lagos West. At the end of their training, participants were given certificates and brand new laptops.
“Let me state that in the remaining period of my service as senator representing Lagos West senatorial district, I will continue to deliver effective representation to my constituents in all walks of life with resources available for the largest senatorial district in Nigeria in terms of population inclusive of similar trainings and skills acquisition.”
