The Ladi Memorial Foundation, a non-governmental organization, has donated over 1,000 garments to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp at Area 1 in Abuja.
Speaking at the IDP camp on Saturday, the Executive Director of LMF, Mrs Rosemary Ojochenemi Osikoya, stated that the garments were made by youths between the ages of 12 and 18 who participated in the Sewing Championship held in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Sewing Championship involved the participation of over 1,000 youths from the six Area Councils in the FCT.
Osikoya encouraged the youths at the IDP camp to embrace skill acquisition for personal financial empowerment, noting that the donated garments were made by youths like them.
She expressed that the garment industry has the potential to lift millions of Nigerian youths out of poverty. “We are actually saying education cannot solve all our problems. The clothing industry in Nigeria, if properly harnessed, will be able to compete with other countries like India, Bangladesh, and the rest of the world, while our economy is also growing.”
Osikoya explained that education provides a platform for mentorship and nurturing, but emphasized that more attention should be paid to skills, especially for the younger generation.
“Imagine if every school in Nigeria is providing workshops for skills training, we will be able to provide solutions to our basic needs of shelter, food, and clothing, and not just speak English,” she stated.
During the handover of the garments to the IDPs, the Vice Chairman of the LMF Board, Engr. Kashim Ali urged the youths in the camp to rise up and take hold of their destiny by learning a skill.
Also, present at the IDP camp, the Secretary General of the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, Dr Olagunju Idowu Lateef, said that the future development of the country lies on the capable shoulders of skilled youths.
“The world is changing rapidly; hence it is crucial that we empower young people to navigate these changes effectively.”
Represented by Mrs Omotosho Bukola, the Secretary-General noted that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays a strategic role in reducing access barriers to the world of work. It ensures that skills gained are relevant, recognized, and certified, promotes green skills and practices, and offers skills development opportunities for youths of all educational backgrounds.
The theme of this year’s World Youth Skills Day is “Skilling teachers, trainers, and youth for a transformative future.”
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