The Edo State Skills Development Agency (EdoJobs) in collaboration with German development agency, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) has trained and graduated 100 youths on the production of leather products.
The intensive workshop, which lasted for over three months, engaged the youths in the area of manufacturing handbags, shoes, belt, wallets and other leather items.
Managing Director, Edojobs, Ukinebo Dare, said the training was part of the state government’s determination to equip youths with skills to make them self-reliant.
Dare noted that EdoJobs is partnering with several organisations in the state to build the capacity of youths and other business owners to run successful businesses in order to expand the economic base of the state.