Waste to Wealth training for 140 youths begins Tuesday

By Damilola Kushimo

No fewer than 140 young  school leavers in Isolo will  begin training on how to make fortune from wastes on  Tuesday, November 24.

The empowerment training programme termed “Waste to Wealth” is facilitated by the council leader, Hon. Remy Shittu Remy.

Remy, in a statement, implored the prospective trainees across the council area to brace up for the two-day social transformational programme.

As earlier reported by ECHONEWS, through the programme sponsored by United State Government Exchange Alumni Association, 240 young school leavers would be trained across the state on how to convert recyclable wastes to wealth with 140 trainees drawn from Isolo LCDA while the remain 100 are selected from the Island – Ikoyi/Obalende LCDA.

As explained by the president of the Southwest Region of the association, Dr. Jude Ememe, the prospective beneficiaries will acquire expertise in wastes to wealth, keep the environment clean and create jobs.