We aim to move young entrepreneurs online through our ICT Hub – Adebanjo
By Damilola Kushimo
The CEO of Sheroes ICT Hub, Olorunfunmi Adebajo, has disclosed that her passion for the empowerment of the female youths in information and technology prompted her to launch an Information and Communication Technology (ICT) centre in Isolo Local Council Development Area.
She said the centre, which was launched by United State Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Mary Beth Leonard along Okota Road, was established in memory of her peer mentor, Ms Vweta Chadwick.
According to her, about 400 girls would be trained on basic computer packages to make them computer literate and entrepreneurs.
Adebajo said the project was brought to Isolo in a bid to give back to the community where she grew up and contribute to the human capital growth in the area of computer literacy of girls in the locality.
She said: “We are opening the Sheroes ICT Hub for girls in Isolo within the age of 15-25 years. We ate doing this because during Covid-19 pandemic, we realised that the world of work has moved from offline to online and a lot of people don’t have access to computers. They know how to use their phone but they cannot use computers.
“Meanwhile, while still in school you can learn a skill on a computer and start to work. Our hope is to train girls for free, they’ll only pay for their certificates and few things. We will be training them monthly in basic computer appreciation, Microsoft Suite and typing.
“I grew up in Isolo, I’m an Isolo girl. I grew up at Ire-Akari and I felt that all the good that I’ve been doing outside, there is a need to bring them back home and that’s why I’ve brought this to Isolo to work with my people. We intend to train at least 400 girls every year. It is important for them to have skills for employment and personal income so that they will be independent.
“The hub is established in the memory of Vweta Chadwick. She was my peer mentor but she has died. I got a grant from Mandela Washington Alumni Association to honour her memory.”
