By Saheed Afolabi
Hope of Africa (HOA), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), is organising entrepreneurship training on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for youths and women across Surulere and Itire/Ikate and Coker Aguda axis of Lagos State.
The Founder of HOA, Mr. Olaoluwa Agbeyangi disclosed the plan by the organisation.
According to him, the training tagged “Empowering the African Business Gene” is an innovative training and empowerment programme, to support community-led initiative with the focus on using sustainable technologies.
The founder added that the programme was designed to enhance development and to mobilise resources and establish educational opportunities for vulnerable children and assist business start-ups.
He said participants would be exposed to digital marketing opportunities that would grow their businesses and train graduates to proper Curriculum vitae (CV) writing, best ways of answering interview questions, work ethics and available jobs opportunities.
“The project aims at growing and providing holistic transformation of young people and disadvantaged communities by offering training, empowerment and exposure to life-changing innovations.
“The training will also assist to mobilise resources and establish educational opportunities for vulnerable children, youths, men and women.
“It will also facilitate the rehabilitation of traumatised children through sports, music, entertainment and drama,” he said.
The founder listed others to include physically challenged persons, internally displaced persons, unemployed and graduates of tertiary institutions.
Agbeyangi called for partnership and sponsorship from reputable organisations and well-wishers to enable the NGO carry out more of its community care programmes.
