By Victor Ayeni
ThE Lagos State Government has said the 2022 Ibile Youth Academy training will guarantee personal development and a bright future for youths in the state.
According to a statement on Wednesday, the state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mr Olusegun Dawodu, stated this at the start of the training programme held at the Onikan Youth Centre.
He said, “The Ibile Youth Academy is a leadership training platform designed to inculcate in young people the virtues of citizenship, leadership and volunteerism for the development of their personality, society, the state and by extension the nation. The leadership training will also ignite their personal development and transformation required for a bright future.
The ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mrs Toyin Oke-Osanyintolu, stated that the Ibile Youth Academy will help disadvantaged youths realise their full potential.
“The training will also enable participants, particularly those disadvantaged or most in need to reach their full potential as responsible citizens, by providing all necessary resources and inculcating in them, the will to succeed and receive recognition for their accomplishments,” she said.
The outgoing state Youth Ambassador, Funmilayo Akannishelle, disclosed that emotional intelligence, financial management and leadership skills were some of the vital lessons that were inculcated at the training in 2021.
