…. Unveils e-learning platform

By Dayo Johnson, Akure

600 youths have been trained in technology skill under the Ondo state government youth empowerment programmes.

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, said this at a youth employment programme and official unveiling of the e-learning platform of state Public Service Training Institute, PSTI, Ilara-Mokin.

Aiyedatiwa while highlighting some of his achievements of his administration towards empowering the youths within his 100 days in office, said his administration was embarking on recruitment into critical sectors of the service such as health, education and others while over 600 youths have been trained on tech skills.

He commended the management of the PSTI for complementing the efforts of his administration to rid the state of poverty through youth empowerment and job creation.

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According to him “Our administration recognizes that government alone cannot drive economic growth.

“It is through proactive collaboration with communities through the empowerment of our youths that we can unlock the full potential of our economy.

‘Let me commend the management of PSTI for filling the gaps through the training and capacity building of not only our public servants but also hundreds of active youths at the grassroots level.

“I applaud the Institute for being at the forefront of driving impactful initiatives for the betterment of the Ondo State youth.

“No doubt, these bold moves would eventually bring substantial economic benefits to our State’

The state Head of Service, Mr Bayo Philip, in his address said the importance of training programmes of PSTI to human capital development to both public servant and other members of the public particularly the youths.

Philip, who added that the institute had started drawing participants from other states, said his office would soon look into the possibility of building hostel facilities for the use of the students.

Earlier in his welcome address, the permanent Secretary and Director General of the Institute, Dr. Olumide Asere, said the youth empowerment programme was targeted at youths across the 18 local government areas of the state, with the pilot edition held for the host local government area, Ifedore.

He stressed the importance of the youths to the economic prowess of society which requires that they are empowered to be self-reliant and job creator rather than job seekers.