Mustapha Fasasi, a 34year old indigene of Oyo State, South-West Nigeria, is excited about his recentlya acquired skill of solar panel installation for homes and small businesses.
With prior interest in solar and renewable energy, he signed up for the vocational skills training hosted by the Alliance for Youth Nigeria, as soon as he heard about the training through a radio program.
“The training was an extremely rewarding experience for me as I have been equipped with the handson skills and knowledge required to immediately commence solar panel installations and start earning income to support myself and my family.
“I look forward to further personal development till I become an expert in this sector”, he said.
Mustapha is one of over 500 young people, who are beneficiaries of the vocational skills training held in Ibadan and Kano.
Despite young people being a tremendous resource for sustainable development, Nigeria’s youth unemployment rate stands at 53.7% according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
There is therefore a pressing need for innovative and hands on interventions, including entrepreneurship education, in reversing this trend.
The Alliance for Youth Nigeria is addressing this need, with the recent conclusion of a vocational skills training program, delivered in collaboration with Whitefield Foundation.
The training which enables young people acquire knowledge, skills and confidence for selfsustainability, covered four skillsets – Solar panel installation…
Graphics Design and Social Media Management, Beauty Care (make-up, aromatherapy and massage) and Web Development and Digital Marketing.
The selected skill sets were identified as quick-to-market and high-impact economic areas with immediate opportunities for earning a decent income and improving livelihood.
Launched in August 2021, the Alliance is a business-driven movement of organizations passionate about working together to help young people around the country acquire the necessary skills to thrive in the world of work or create their own enterprise.
Members of the Alliance for Youth Nigeria include: Nestlé Nigeria, Jobberman Nigeria, Big Bottling Company, the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria…
(L to R) : Ayodeji Odesola, a representative of Activate Success International. Tumi Onamade, Senior Manager, Participant Engagement & Programs, UN Global Compact Nigeria Network. Shakiru Lawal, Country HR Manager, Nestlé Nigeria PLC. Simbo Akinrosotu, Chief Youth Development Officer, Enterprise Development and Promotion Department, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development. Tayo Fadipe, Project Coordinator, White Field Foundation.
U-Connect HR Limited with the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund and Activate Success International as partner organizations
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