Lagos Youth Must Focus On Skills Development Says Giwa Moore

 

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Technical and Vocational Education, Comrade Giwa Moore has said Lagos youth population must focus on Technical education and Skills development to thrive effectively in the 21st century in other to be an employer of labour.

Giwa Moore made these remarks during The Mentors Platform programme hosted by the Executive Chairman of Ibeju Lekki LGA Hon Sesan Olowa in Lagos on Wednesday, May 9, 2024.

In his address, Giwa appreciate and commends his principal Mr Babajide Sanwoolu for positioning the Youth in the area of youth inclusion in governance, capacity building and his key interest in Technical and Vocational Education under the sterling coordination of an erudite educator Ms. Moronke Azeez, the Executive Secretary of Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board.

Giwa Moore made it known that Ms. Moronke Azeez has contributed vehemently to development of Technical and Vocational education in Lagos State and that she is still putting more efforts to make it better in other to compete with the global needs.

He said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is committed to giving the important sector the attention it really deserves one of which is his  appointment as the SSA on Technical and Vocational Education Board.

Giwa made it known that LASTVEB is creating an ecosystem that would foster innovation, create jobs for the youth, and ensure the future competitiveness of the state economy.

He underscored the pivotal role of education and skill acquisition in this process, urging Lagos youths to dedicate themselves to hard work in order to realize a prosperous future.

According to Giwa, the digital revolution is beginning to transform industries, creating new job categories that demanded a new set of skills. 

Moreover, he noted that the future of work in Lagos was already unfolding, emphasising the need to embrace Technical and Vocational education to reduce the population of unemployed youths in the state.

“Lagos, with its youthful population and dynamic energy, stands at the forefront of shaping the future of work not only in Nigeria but on a global scale. As we navigate this transformation, our focus must be on technical education and skill development, ensuring that our workforce is equipped to thrive in the 21st century,” he said.

At the event, he commends Hon Sesan Olowa the Executive Chairman of Ibeju Lekki LGA for coming up with the noble idea which is targeted at mentoring the youth, he also appreciate the entire team that put the event together for extending the invitation to him.