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IYD 1: (L – R) Ahmed Alaga, Program Manager, Jobberman Nigeria; Lanre
Coleman, General Manager, U-Connect HR Limited; Tumi Onamade, Senior
Manager, Participant Engagement & Programs, United Nations Global
Compact Network Nigeria; Shakiru Lawal, Country HR Manager, Nestlé
Nigeria PLC and ‘Goke Olaleye, Marketing Manager, Big Bottling Company
Limited.
As the world marks the International Youth Day, the Alliance for Youth Nigeria
has announced the conclusion of a vocational skills training program reaching
over 350 young Nigerians in Lagos and Kano States. The training, which covered
four skillsets – Solar panel installation, Graphics Design (Designs, social media
and web design), CCTV and Cable installation, and Beauty Care (make-up,
aromatherapy and massage), were delivered in collaboration with Whitefield
Foundation.
over 350 young Nigerians in Lagos and Kano States. The training, which covered
four skillsets – Solar panel installation, Graphics Design (Designs, social media
and web design), CCTV and Cable installation, and Beauty Care (make-up,
aromatherapy and massage), were delivered in collaboration with Whitefield
Foundation.
Picture IYD 2: High flyers of the vocational skills training and recipients of start-up kits from the Alliance. The vocational skills training is one of the projects of the Alliance designed in
accordance with the Alliance’s objective of reaching 250,000 young Nigerians
with employability and entrepreneurial skills to enable them secure gainful
employment or set up businesses of their own within 3 years. This objective,
which was announced during the launch of the Alliance, is in line with their
commitment to work together to address the challenges of youth unemployment
in the country with the associated social and economic impact.
Launched in August 2021, the Alliance is a business-driven movement of
organizations passionate about working together to help young people around
the country acquire the necessary skills to thrive in the world of work or create
their own enterprise. Members of the Alliance for Youth Nigeria include Nestlé
Nigeria, Jobberman Nigeria, Big Bottling Company, the United Nations Global
Compact Network Nigeria, U-Connect HR Limited and Sterling One Foundation
with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Lagos State
Employment Trust Fund and Activate Success International as partner
organizations.
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