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The Ogun State Agricultural and Multipurpose Credit Agency (OSAMCA) has started a skill acquisition programme, intending to capture 6,000 youths across the three Senatorial Districts of the State.
The Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs. Kikelomo Longe made this known in Abeokuta the state capital at a training for youths in Ogun Central Senatorial Districts. She said the programme is a means of ensuring that participants acquire and develop various skills, which would help them become entrepreneurs that provide goods and services profitably.
Mrs Longe emphasized that the Agency is committed to working in line with the job creation drive of the present administration, to further empower the people and improve their prosperity, advising the participants to see the training as a golden opportunity to start and grow their businesses.
She noted that the training had covered 1,200 youths in Sagamu, while 2,200 would be trained in Abeokuta, expressing satisfaction at various products produced by the trainees and assured that the present administration would continue to provide support for businesses, including start-up packs.
In his address,the Chairman of OSAMCA, Hon. Abayomi Hunye said the Agency has been supporting entrepreneurs and artisans in their businesses, through the provision of loan facilities, noting that it is on course towards achieving its target on the novel skill acquisition programme, particularly for the youths.
He said,”OSAMCA has been supporting Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the agricultural and non-agricultural sectors to thrive, and the agency will ensure that the newly introduced skill acquisition programme engages youths in productive ventures.”
Mr. Olajide Emmanuel and Miss Precious Ezekiel who are beneficiaries of the program appreciated the State government for the opportunity , promising to put the knowledge gained to effective use.