NGO Trains 500 School Girls on Skill Acquisition for Self-Reliance
The Wisdom for Women, an NGO, has trained 500 secondary school girls in different skills to become productive adults in the future.
The skills are to enable them to become self-reliant after their education, thereby contributing to national development.
Mrs Mojirade Adedokun, the NGO’s Financial Secretary, said in a statement on Saturday in Lagos that the training was for three days.
The NGO is an inter-denominational ministry committed to enhancing women’s well-being and, by extension, strengthening family units.
Adedokun expressed the belief that the skills acquired would impact the girls’ families, the broader community, and the girls themselves, fostering financial independence in post-secondary school.
The official said the training, led by seasoned professionals passionate about their crafts, focused on teaching girls in Mushin Local Government Areas how to make pastries, essential household products and hats/fascinators.
She said: “Our mission at WOW is to empower women and child-girls in areas such as business, career, family relationships and health while fostering a profound connection with God.
“The training is in line with our ongoing mission to equip young schoolgirls in Mushin Local Government Area; we are partnering with Women Rights and Health Project (WRAPH) in a programme funded by Global Affairs Canada.
“The girls were also trained in baking, beverages, cereals and custard making, among others.
“The latest instalment of this programme unfolded at Marjos International College in Mushin LGA, where 80 girls engaged in a three-day skill acquisition workshop from Nov. 15 to 17.
“The initiative is not just an investment in the participants but in society as a whole because I believe that the skills acquired will impact the girls’ families.
Mrs Nene Anike, the Vice-Principal representing the school management, praised the programme as a thoughtful initiative.
Anike said the training was poised to empower young girls in Mushin, enabling them to become future employers and productive adults.
The participants received Certificates of Participation at the conclusion of the enlightening three-day workshop.
