Cleric advises youths to be resourceful, empowers 12

Pastor-in-charge of Total Armor International Ministry, Pastor Debo Daniels, has charged and encouraged youths to be more focused on their future, irrespective of age and background experiences.

He gave this charge at the graduation ceremony of the Blooming Dames Centre, with the theme, ‘Ladies of Honour and Virtue’, held at Pentorise Event Centre, Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Daniels further urged them not to see themselves as being down, but should rather see the empowerment as an opportunity to move up.

Executive Director, Connecting Hearts Initiative Mission, Mrs Abimbola Okutinyang, in her address, stated that the initiative started over 10 years ago, but this project came into being through the collaboration between Pan-African Women’s Initiative and Connecting Hearts initiative.

“We decided to put resources together to help the under-served women in the Kara community, Bodija, Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State.

“We had 60 people in mind for empowerment for entrepreneurial skills, give them literacy and equip them with tools needed to live a more sustainable lifestyle, but only 12 of them are graduating today.

“The lesson is that, I want to encourage youths to first of all believe in themselves and that with God, all things are possible. They should not look down on themselves. And when people come to assist them, they should be open-minded to receive help.

Also speaking, the Executive Director, pan-African Women Initiative Mission, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ogedengbe, described Blooming Dates Centre as a place of opportunities for women to become better and bloom.

The granduands, who were trained in various skills, including pastries and cake making, soap making, tailoring and dress making and make-up were also presented with start-up tools and equipment for an easy and immediate business take off.

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