No fewer than 15,000 artisans and traders have been trained by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), in its continued skills development programme initiative through the Ogun State Skills Fund (OSF).
A Skills Development Specialist, Engr. Adesegun Fatoki, disclosed this during a stakeholders' meeting organised for market women, artisans and traders at the Obas' Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.
Engr. Fatoki stated that statistical highlight of the training had 6,605 participants for Vocational/ICT, 4,989 for Entrepreneurship and 5,288 for Functional Literacy Training.
He explained that the OSF training focuses on equipping participants with the knowledge to manage their income and operate businesses effectively
He said, "To date, over 4,000 beneficiaries have completed their training under the first batch, while the second batch of participants is currently undergoing training across various trades. The third phase of the training would target market women, artisans, and traders, bringing the program closer to local communities."
Engr. Fatoki urged the artisans, market women and traders to register for the ongoing third batch of the training under the Ogun State Skill Fund by visiting its website www.osf.ogunstate.gov.ng for them to be trained in demand driven skills in different training centres across the State
He reassured the state government's commitment to the programme's success emphasing that the training was non-partisan and designed solely to benefit market women, artisans, and traders.
In their response, representatives of the various groups pledged to mobilise their members for the training and expressed gratitude to the the state government for including them in the transformative initiative.
Earlier in her remarks, the Project Gender Specialist, Mrs. Ewajesu, said the training aims to empower artisans and traders with essential skills to thrive in today's competitive economic environment. She noted that the program enhances participants' literacy and business management capacities, ultimately boosting productivity and strengthening the state’s economic fabric.
Ewajesu noted that knowledge gained would position participants for greater success in their respective trades, enjoining them to participate actively and make judicious use of the opportunity.
The meeting was well-attended by members of the Remo, Ijebu, Yewa, and Egba Traders’ Associations, expressing optimism about the programmes impact on their communities.
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