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Fri Feb 12 2021
Onelife Initiative for Human Development, a non-governmental organization in Ekiti State, is currently grooming youths between ages 18 and 35 in five Local Government Areas in Ekiti State.
According to the Executive Director of Onelife Initiative for Human Development, ‘Sola Fagorusi, Nigeria as part of its operations as a Business Support Service Provider on the 2SCALE project.
The 4-day programme, which started with a sensitisation while the training itself covered sessions on basic life, business, leadership skills for youths interested in off-farm opportunities on the cassava value chain.
“The training follows a market scan on the various opportunities available in the cassava value chain that youths who are worst hit by unemployment in Nigeria can quickly take advantage of.”
Ahead of his 56th birthday this Tuesday, February 9th, Ekiti State Governor and Chairman, Nigeria Governorsâ Forum, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, addressed some topical national and regional concerns. Contrary to swirling talks about his presidential bid, he said the 2023 presidential election would eventually sort itself out. But, for now, heâs only committed to finishing well as Ekiti State governor. He spoke to Victor Ogunje. Excerpts:
When you came on board as Ekiti State governor, you did so with a five Pillar policy thrust. How well have you been able to prosecute these?
Well, when I came, I was very clear about what I intended to do that could make tremendous impact in the lives of our people, I mean the average Ekiti person. Consequently, I had to narrow down my first term eight point agenda to five-pillars of Improving Governance, Agriculture and Rural Development, Infrastructure and Industrial Development, Knowledge Economy and Social Investment all geared towards making p
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