Broad Focus for Community Development has marked its first anniversary with a one-day skill acquisition training for 30 youths in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.
The training held on Wednesday, ahead of the NGO’s anniversary tomorrow, August 27, targeted participants between the ages of 12 and 21.
Beneficiaries were taken through practical sessions in baking, beading, and crochet, as part of efforts to equip young people with income-generating skills and reduce unemployment in the state.
The Team Lead of the organisation, Mr Vincent Enike, said the programme was part of the NGO’s commitment to give back to the community that supported it in the last year.
Enike said, “We believe that skills are the fastest way to empower young people. On the occasion of our first anniversary, we decided to invest in 30 young minds with tools they can use to create wealth for themselves.
“We do not want our youths to depend solely on white-collar jobs. If they can learn a skill today, they can start a business tomorrow and become employers of labour.
“That is why we are committed to expanding this programme to other communities and partnering with stakeholders to provide starter packs for the most outstanding participants.”
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