By Daniel Essiet
The Lagos State Government has started the training of youths as part of measures to grow the economy and create entrepreneurs.
The Commissioner, Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, said the government was assisting the youth to grow businesses to quicken industrialisation.
Addressing the ministry’s training of entrepreneurs under the Entrepreneurship-Mentorship Programme, Mrs. Arobieke said the government was empowering 250 youths with skills required to stand the challenges of globalisation and expand their horizon all over the world.
The commissioner, while declaring the event open, said the theme; “Globally Competent, Globally competitive” was a indication of the resolve of Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu to equip entrepreneurs, especially the youth of today.
According to her, the government wants to partner the private sector to mentor high-potential startups as they build their businesses and target new market opportunities.
The mentors, she added, offered expertise in various fields, and have proven track record in building business and driving the growth of startup companies.
As Lagos accelerates towards the position of a key business centre in Africa, Mrs. Arobieke said the state was looking to build on its growth to foster the future business environment.
The commissioner noted that the world is more inter-connected and interdependent and there is need to be globally competent to succeed. This, she said, made it imperative for the administration to increase efforts on a global scale by training and equipping the youth to combat societal problems and challenges.
“We have stepped up efforts by infusing various programmes and implementing policies, some of which Mr. Governor has put in place; the programme is packaged to challenge and inspire our teeming vibrant youth whose success will largely be shaped by how ‘globally competent and globally competitive they are,” Arobieke enthused.
She said the youth need the awareness, skills and knowledge to understand, navigate and flourish in this increasingly global economy.
“This includes what we often refer to as “soft skills,” such as problem solving, adaptability, work ethics, and the ability to communicate in a business setting because they integrate academic knowledge with technical skills in real-world settings,” the Commissioner stated.
The Permanent Secretary at the ministry, Mrs. Kafayat Ajenifuja, during the programme, said the advent of technology and communication advancements have made global citizenship education a need rather than a luxury and more feasible than ever before.
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