Emmanuel lkpeama
The Executive Chairman of Ikeja Local Government, Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda (AKOD), has expressed his administration’s commitment to supporting digital skills development in the local government area.
AKOD made this known while attending the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) – Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) Technical Skills Development Project Graduation and Prize-Giving Ceremony in Lagos.
The ceremony marked the successful completion of four months of intensive training for 100 participants in various digital and technical skill areas.
In his goodwill message,AKOD congratulated the graduating trainees for their dedication and discipline, describing their achievement as “a major step toward building a self-reliant and technology-driven generation.”
The Executive Chairman went further to congratulate the Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) on the successful completion of their Technical Skills Development Project.
He expressed the readiness of Ikeja Local Government to partner with NECA and ITF to extend similar training opportunities to the teeming youths of Ikeja,emphasizing that such collaborations would directly support the I.K.E.J.A AGENDA of his administration, which emphasizes Knowledge, Empowerment, and Economic Growth.
“Our government believes in building capacity and empowering young people with practical and employable skills.”
“A partnership between Ikeja Local Government and NECA will further equip our youths to compete globally and contribute meaningfully to the digital economy. This is how we make governance work for all.”he stated
Comrade Dauda commended NECA and ITF for their continuous partnership in developing Nigeria’s human capital, particularly in the digital sector. He stated that the training would equip youths to compete globally and contribute meaningfully to the digital economy.
The Director-General of NECA, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, congratulated the participants and urged them to use the skills acquired to better their lives and make meaningful contributions to society.
Investigator news reports that the event was attended by dignitaries from diverse sectors, including the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, the Commissioner for Science and Technology, and the Director-General of ITF.
Awards were presented to the most outstanding students in each category, and the ceremony climaxed with the cutting of the graduation cake.
