Seyi Adisa Development Initiative (SADI) in collaboration with Oguntoyinbo Foundation has launched a fresh cohort of vocational skills training, such as tailoring, nail technology and Website Design, among others, to shape the creative and digital economy in Awe town, Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The program, which was flagged off with great anticipation, had over a hundred trainees, community stakeholders, alumni, and instructors.
As part of the launch, three outstanding alumni from the 2024 cohort were empowered to deepen their journey into entrepreneurship, with each of them receiving startup support equipment to scale their skills into thriving businesses.
Speaking at the event, the program manager, Miss Adelayo Adeyemo, reiterated the pseudo-internship structure for vocational skills acquisition at SADI to ensure sustainability.
She urged graduates to remain in close contact with their instructors, show progress consistently on the online community platforms, and contribute value by working on real-life projects, such as making bags for clients or family members, making wigs, cakes for clients at home and abroad, or continuing to build websites for small businesses.
The new participants were introduced to the ongoing monitoring and evaluation plan, where their training is regularly tracked.
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Equipment and facilities have been made available at the SADI Vocational Skill Centre for those who do not yet own personal tools, ensuring no one is left behind due to financial limitations.
Also in attendance was the nail technology instructor, CEO Fabluxx Nail Tech Studio, who shared how her work with press-on nails now reaches international clients, her services also being referred everywhere and Anne- Inspired, the Sewing Academy in charge of the tailoring session of the training, also encouraged the students to maximize the opportunity as it is a rare privilege to be selected for the free training worth over 100,000 per individual.
In their remarks, the newly empowered alumni expressed gratitude to Oguntoyinbo Foundation and SADI Nigeria for choosing them as examples of transformation, promising to make the best use of the opportunity and make the best use of their skills.
