OJUAWO COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE IN ISE-EKITI.

OJUAWO COMMENCES CONSTRUCTION OF SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE IN ISE-EKITI.

In continuation of his constituency development projects, Hon. (AVM Rtd.) Rufus Adeniyi Ojuawo, Member representing Ekiti South Federal Constituency I in the House of Representatives, has commenced the construction of a Skill Acquisition Centre in Ise-Ekiti.

The project was formally launched with a turning-of-the-sod ceremony held at the BOUESTI Study Centre, Uso Road, Ise-Ekiti. The event attracted traditional rulers and chiefs, academics, opinion leaders, political leaders and members, community stakeholders, as well as well-wishers.

In his welcome address, the Project Supervisor, Engr. Gbenga Omole, welcomed guests and expressed appreciation to everyone who took time to attend the ceremony.

He explained that the project was designed to empower the teeming youth population of Ise/Orun by equipping them with practical skills that would enhance their productivity, promote self-reliance, create employment opportunities and ultimately contribute to the development of the communities.

According to him, the centre will provide training in various vocational skills, including welding and fabrication, carpentry and woodwork/furniture making, tailoring, automobile mechanics, plumbing, electrical installation, among others.

He urged the youths to take advantage of the opportunities the centre would provide upon completion, stressing that the project would serve as a platform for economic empowerment and sustainable development.

Speaking on behalf of the traditional institution, Chief Michael Ojo, the Asamo of Ise-Ekiti, commended Hon. Ojuawo for bringing what he described as a laudable and impactful project to the Ise/Orun communities.

He noted that the project would provide hope and succour to many young people while contributing significantly to the development of the community.

Addressing Hon. Ojuawo, the Asamo said:

“My dear son, whom I am well pleased with, honestly, I am extremely happy to be here to witness this project. You are doing well. My coming here is not about politics; I am here to appreciate my son with my presence. Ojuawo, it is well with you, and every next level you attain shall be your stepping stone, by the grace of God.”

He further admonished Hon. Ojuawo to continue to serve God and remain committed to serving humanity, describing him as “God’s special son.”

In his remarks, Hon. Ojuawo expressed appreciation to the people of Ise/Orun, traditional chiefs, community leaders, political leaders, APC members, associations and other stakeholders who attended the ceremony.

He assured the people that construction work would commence immediately, explaining that the location of the centre beside the BOUESTI Study Centre was deliberately chosen to complement the academic programmes of the institution.

According to him, following discussions with Elder Tunji Falana, it was agreed that the Skill Acquisition Centre should be located beside the study centre to provide the practical facilities required for courses that could not previously be offered due to inadequate infrastructure.

He further disclosed that plans were also underway to provide an additional 12 standard classrooms, with the aim of developing the facility into a campus capable of accommodating a faculty, in line with recommendations from the school management.

Ojuawo stressed that development must be prioritised based on both immediate and future needs, noting that the BOUESTI Study Centre requires additional facilities to function optimally.

“I am glad to receive everyone here today. The project will commence immediately. I discussed with Elder Tunji Falana, and we agreed to have this project beside the BOUESTI Study Centre to support courses that require practical training but could not previously be offered because of the lack of such facilities.

“I will also add 12 standard classrooms to make this place a campus that can host a faculty, as advised by the school management. Development has to be prioritised by weighing the benefits against our immediate and future needs. This centre needs more facilities to function optimally, and we are going to support them to achieve that.”»

The lawmaker also appealed to the people to continue to support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging them to vote massively for the President in the 2027 general election.

“Therefore, my good people, please let us vote massively for our dear President, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Let us vote overwhelmingly for him,” Ojuawo appealed.

In a similar vein, Chief Esan Ikori appealed to the people of Ise/Orun to continue supporting people-oriented programmes and initiatives being attracted to the communities through their son, Hon. Adeniyi Ojuawo.

He urged the people to sustain their support for initiatives that directly benefit the communities, stressing that abandoning certainty for uncertainty would amount to a disservice to the people.

Also speaking, Professor Kolawole commended Hon. Ojuawo for what he described as his commitment to keeping promises and his reliability in delivering on his commitments to the people.

He encouraged residents of Ise/Orun to take advantage of the presence of the BOUESTI Study Centre by enrolling for available programmes.

“The university study centre is at your doorstep. Please come over and join us,” he appealed.

In his closing remarks before the symbolic block-laying ceremony, Comrade Femi Babalola appreciated all the guests for honouring the invitation and expressed optimism that Ise/Orun communities would witness more developmental projects under the representation of Hon. Ojuawo.

Among those who attended the ceremony were High Chief Asamo; Chief Esan Ikori; Elder Tunji Falana; Prof. Kolawole; Prof. Philip Adetiloye; Baba Bode; Hon. Ropo Ogunbolude; Baba Asako; Hon. Femi Babalola; Engr. Gbenga Omole; Engr. Bayo Olotin; Engr. Sunday Aguda; Hon. Deji Ajayi; party executives; ward chairmen; community leaders and other stakeholders.

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FIRST LADY OYEBANJI CHARGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE READING CULTURE, CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

FIRST LADY OYEBANJI CHARGES YOUTHS TO EMBRACE READING CULTURE, CULTIVATE MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS.

Ado-Ekiti witnessed a convergence of intellectuals, academics, public servants, and other distinguished personalities as the Peace House Book Club held its 6th edition at the Shores Complex, Peace House.

The intellectual gathering featured a review of Dr Gbenga Emiloju’s compelling publication, Cultivating Strategic Relationships: The Uncommon Advantage to Achieving Personal Fulfilment, which explores the transformative power of purposeful relationships in achieving personal and professional success.

The First Lady of Ekiti State, Dr (Mrs) Olayemi Oyebanji, commended the Convener of the Book Club, Mrs Olapeju Babafemi, for her grassroots impact and sustained commitment to promoting reading, values and human capital development.

Dr Oyebanji, who was represented at the event by her Senior Special Assistant on Advocacy, Dr Eunice Fasanmi, described the Book Club as a valuable platform for reflection, reorientation and the enhancement of positive values among citizens.

The First Lady noted that at a time when information is abundant but wisdom remains scarce, creating spaces where people can pause to read, reflect and build meaningful relationships is, in itself, a profound contribution to society.

Drawing a compelling parallel between the central message of Dr Emiloju’s book and the public service trajectory of Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, the First Lady demonstrated how relationships built on honour, character, trust and selfless service can shape lives and open doors to greater opportunities.

She highlighted the Governor’s journey from his formative years as a university lecturer, where he sowed seeds in young minds, to his various roles as Secretary to the Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the State Government, describing his journey as a living testimony to the power of strategic relationships and relational wisdom.

Unpacking three foundational lessons for personal and leadership success, Dr Oyebanji charged participants, particularly young people, to build meaningful networks before they need them, stressing that while competence and skills may attract initial attention, a proven track record and character sustain relevance over time.

She emphasised that integrity remains the most valuable currency of access in governance, business, career and family life, adding that true net worth goes beyond financial wealth to include a dependable circle of mentors, peers, friends and associates.

The intellectual tempo of the gathering was further heightened by insightful literary critiques from the lead reviewers, Hon. Fola Richie-Adewusi, a seasoned public office holder, and Prof. Oluwole Adebayo, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Ekiti State University.

Prof. Adebayo provided an extensive review of the 256-page, 17-chapter publication, describing strategic relationships as vital bridges, elevators and multipliers capable of achieving what financial resources alone may not accomplish.

The event attracted an impressive array of dignitaries, including the Secretary to the Ekiti State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, who also served as Special Guest of Honour; the Special Adviser on Special Education and Social Inclusion, Princess Adetoun Agboola; Director-General, Bureau of Civic Orientation and Citizenship, Mrs Olawunmi Famuyiwa; Chairman, Senate Committee on University Ranking, EKSU, Prof. Tunde Olofinbiyi; General Manager, NTA Ado-Ekiti, Alhaji Ishaq Akande; political analyst and author, Dr Oke Aruleba; as well as Permanent Secretaries in the Office of Cabinet and Special Services and the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr (Mrs) Yemi Kayode-Ojo and Mrs Sola Adeluyi-Femi, respectively.

The 6th edition of the Peace House Book Club concluded on an inspiring note, with participants challenged to consciously examine the company they keep, nurture strong values and deliberately cultivate relationships and networks that promote personal fulfilment, professional growth and meaningful impact.

The gathering once again underscored the enduring power of books and purposeful relationships in shaping individuals, strengthening communities and building a better society.

Kashim Shettima at 60: The Long Harvest. A tribute.

Kashim Shettima at 60: The Long Harvest. A tribute.

By Ahmad Sajoh, fnipr.

There is a particular irony in writing a tribute to a man who has asked not to be celebrated. Ahead of today, September 2, 2026, the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria requested — through his media aide, Stanley Nkwocha — that there be no birthday parties in his honour, no goodwill advertorials in the newspapers, no congratulatory jingles on radio or television. 

He asked instead that whatever anyone intended to spend on him be given to a charity, a cause, or a person in need. He asked for prayers for the country rather than praise for himself.

In a political culture where milestones are measured in column inches purchased, it is not a small thing at all. And it is, on reflection, an unusually accurate summary of the man now turning sixty.

Kashim Shettima Mustapha was born in Maiduguri on September 2, 1966, into the Kanuri household of Shettima Mustapha Kuttayibe. He was a child of the Borno that existed before the word "insurgency" attached itself permanently to the name of his state — a Borno of the old Kanem-Borno civilisational memory, of trade routes and scholarship, of a settled confidence about its place in the Nigerian federation.

He attended Lamisula Primary School in Maiduguri from 1972, moved on to Government Community Secondary School, Biu, and completed his secondary education at Government Science Secondary School, Potiskum, in 1983. 

Biu and Potiskum are not glamorous entries on a curriculum vitae. They are, however, the making of a man who would later have to govern a state whose people live far from the comfort of the capital, and who would need to know something real about them.

He read Agricultural Economics at the University of Maiduguri, graduating in 1989, and served his NYSC year at the old Nigerian Agricultural Cooperative Bank in Calabar — a Kanuri son of the Sahel posted to the Cross River, which is precisely the kind of national accident the Youth Service was designed to produce. 

He took a master's degree in the same discipline at the University of Ibadan. Then he taught which explains the intellectual side of him. Before politics, before the bank, Shettima stood in a lecture hall at the University of Maiduguri until 1993. 

It is a detail worth pausing over, because the didactic instinct never left him. Anyone who has heard him speak — the long historical detours, the fondness for statistics deployed as moral argument, the habit of naming names in praise — is listening to a lecturer who simply changed venues.

Banking came next, and he climbed it methodically: Commercial Bank of Africa in Lagos, African International Bank in Kaduna as deputy manager and then manager, and from 2001, Zenith Bank, where he ran the Maiduguri branch before rising to General Manager and Zonal Head for the North-East.

He left the private sector in 2007 at the top of it, which is the only respectable way to leave. Governor Ali Modu Sheriff brought him into the Borno cabinet in 2007, and for four years he was moved through the ministries the way a promising officer is moved through commands: Finance and Economic Development, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Education, Agriculture, Health. 

Five portfolios in four years is either a sign of restlessness at the top or of unusual usefulness. In his case it was the latter, and it produced a man who understood the machinery of a state government from five angles before he was ever asked to run it.

He was elected Governor of Borno in 2011 and re-elected by a wider margin in 2015. History gave him the worst hand dealt to any Nigerian governor of his generation. The Boko Haram insurgency did not merely disrupt his administration; it competed with it. Schools were rebuilt and burnt down. Hospitals were commissioned and destroyed. 

By the state's own accounting, tens of thousands of women were widowed and more than fifty thousand children orphaned. Over two million people were displaced. The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack recorded some nine hundred schools destroyed in Borno alone.

What he did in response is the heart of any honest tribute to him. Confronted by a movement whose founding proposition was that Western education is forbidden, Shettima chose to answer the argument rather than merely the guns. He built schools. 

The Mega Schools programme begun as a plan for twenty-one institutions and expanded past fifty. It was designed to take in the orphans of the insurgency, feed them, and teach them. 

He equipped classrooms with digital teaching aids and sent teachers abroad for training. He established Borno State University, the first state university since Borno's creation in 1976, in the middle of a war.

There is a photograph from 2017 of Shettima receiving Malala Yousafzai in Maiduguri: the girl the insurgents' ideological cousins shot for going to school, standing beside the governor of the state they had tried hardest to unschool. Whatever else is said about those eight years, that image was not an accident of protocol. It was policy.

He was not spared criticism, and a tribute that pretends otherwise is not a tribute but an advertisement. The management of the IDP camps drew sustained scrutiny. His public appeals over the arming of the Civilian JTF were contentious. 

Governing a state under siege is an exercise in choosing between imperfect options at speed, and the record reflects that. What is not in dispute is that he stayed. He did not govern Borno from Abuja.

In 2019 he handed over to Professor Babagana Zulum — a man he had himself appointed Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement. A leader is entitled to be judged by his successor, and few Nigerian governors have been so well served by that test.

He went to the Senate for Borno Central from 2019 to 2023, and in 2023 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu chose him as running mate — a decision taken against considerable political headwind, and vindicated since. 

He was sworn in as Nigeria's fifteenth Vice President on May 29, 2023, and holds the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger.

As Chairman of the National Economic Council, he has occupied the room where the states and the centre must argue their way to agreement — on subsidy transition, on the tax reforms, on food security, on the mechanics of a difficult economic adjustment. It is unglamorous work. 

Much of what a Vice President does is unglamorous work, and the office is largely defined by whether its occupant is trusted. President Tinubu marked this birthday by describing him as a patriot whose life has been shaped by service and sacrifice, and as a partner rather than merely a colleague. 

Loyalty is a currency that has been badly devalued in Nigerian politics. Shettima has kept his at par. He married Nana Usman Alkali in 1998; they have three children. He is a devout Muslim with a well-documented instinct for friendship across the country's fault lines — the kind of man whose guest list has always been broader than his constituency. 

He reads. He remembers. He is, by wide agreement, funnier in private than the gravity of his office allows in public. Sixty is the age at which a Nigerian public servant is conventionally asked to slow down and at which a Nigerian politician conventionally does not. 

Shettima arrives at it as the second citizen of the republic, still working, and still — by the evidence of this week — allergic to fuss.

In his own statement ahead of today, he made a point that deserves to outlive the birthday: that nobody reaches sixty, or any station worth reaching, purely on their own strength. He named family, teachers, colleagues, well-wishers, and strangers with nothing to gain. And he wished, for those who wished him well, "the quiet joy of being useful."

That is the whole man in five words. An agricultural economist knows that harvests are not owed to anyone; they are worked for, they take seasons, and they are meant to be shared. Sixty years in, the harvest is still coming in.

Happy birthday, Your Excellency. May the country you serve deserve the service.

 Ahmad Sajoh, _a fellow of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations writes_ _from 35 Oran Street Wuse Zone 1 Abuja._

𝘼𝙂𝘽𝙀𝙔𝙀𝙒𝘼 𝙁𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙎 𝙐𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙕𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘿𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂.

𝘼𝙂𝘽𝙀𝙔𝙀𝙒𝘼 𝙁𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙎 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙎 𝙐𝙋 𝙈𝙀𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙉𝙄𝙕𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉 𝘿𝙍𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙒𝙄𝙏𝙃 𝙄𝙉𝙏𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙄𝙑𝙀 𝙊𝙋𝙀𝙍𝘼𝙏𝙊𝙍 𝙏𝙍𝘼𝙄𝙉𝙄𝙉𝙂.

Agbeyewa farms is strengthening the technical capacity of its workforce as it scales up mechanised farming operations, following the completion of a two-day intensive training for its tractor operators and technicians.

Led by Zoomlion the training combined classroom instruction with hands-on technical sessions covering equipment safety, modern tractor operation, preventive maintenance, fleet management, and key machinery systems.

Participants also received practical training on four-row planter operations, including equipment loading, front ballast requirements, traction optimisation, and spare-parts management.

The capacity-building programme comes on the heels of Agbeyewa’s acquisition of five 110HP Zoomlion tractors, further reinforcing the company’s commitment to expanding mechanisation while equipping its people with the skills to operate and maintain its growing fleet safely and efficiently.

More machines. Stronger skills. Smarter farming...

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'EKSUTH is one of the best teaching hospitals in Nigeria' - CMD.

'EKSUTH is one of the best teaching hospitals in Nigeria' - CMD.

The Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Prof. Kayode Olabanji, has declared the hospital as one of the best of such medical facilities in Nigeria. 

The CMD said Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji has invested heavily in the medical facility by strengthening its capacity in the area of infrastructural developments, training and welfare of medical personnel, research and medical innovations. 

Prof. Olabanji spoke on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti during the interactive S'etigbo multicast, anchored by the Bureau of Community Communications.

"We are very high up in the pecking order because whether you want to talk about the teaching and research in collaboration with the university, we are about one of the top state teaching hospitals in the country. 

"Even as a teaching hospital, we have attested to by the multiple accreditation teams. They are usually surprised by what they find at EKSUTH. We have the College of Nursing, which is the Government College of Nursing, which is one of the best in the country always scoring 100 per cent in the licentiate exams. The facilities going on there, CBT centre, modern lecture theatre which also will be completed. 

"The last accreditation team were surprised saying that it appears we are aspiring to become a university. That's the level of development at EKSUTH."

The CMD revealed that several projects are currently ongoing at the hospital, including the construction of a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate more patients and provide improved healthcare services which has been called BAO Multipurpose Signature Building noting that the new facilities would reduce the need for residents to travel outside Ekiti State or even outside Nigeria in search of specialised medical treatment.

 

He commended Governor Oyebanji for his commitment to the development of the teaching hospital, noting that the administration has supported the acquisition of critical medical equipment, including a CT scan and mammography machine.

Speaking on the welfare of healthcare workers, the CMD said the state government has continued to prioritise the welfare of staff at EKSUTH adding that the hospital has intensified sensitization among its workforce to ensure that patients are treated with compassion, humility, professionalism and resilience. 

Prof. Olabanji reaffirmed the commitment of the management and staff of EKSUTH to providing quality, affordable and compassionate healthcare while continuously improving the hospital’s facilities, workforce and overall standard of service for the benefit of the people of Ekiti State and beyond.

OYEBANJI CONGRATULATES VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA ON 60TH BIRTHDAY.

OYEBANJI CONGRATULATES VICE PRESIDENT KASHIM SHETTIMA ON 60TH BIRTHDAY.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has congratulated the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima, GCON, on the occasion of his 60th birthday.

In a congratulatory statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Yinka Oyebode, Governor Oyebanji described Vice President Shettima as a worthy patriot and exemplary statesman.

The Governor hailed the Vice President as an embodiment of loyalty, honour, and selfless service, noting that he has consistently demonstrated an unwavering commitment to the progress and unity of Nigeria. He added that Shettima is a servant-leader who continually deploys his time, energy, and intellect for the good of the nation.

Governor Oyebanji also commended the Vice President for his steadfast support and collaboration with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in driving the Renewed Hope Agenda, which he said is repositioning the country for sustainable economic growth and development across critical sectors.

Describing the Vice President as a passionate advocate of good governance, the Governor noted that Senator Shettima has devoted a significant part of his life to public service, making impactful contributions as an economist, banker, public servant, Senator, two-term Governor, and now as Vice President.

The Governor further described Vice President Shettima as a good friend of Ekiti State, acknowledging his consistent support for the State’s development and his regular visits on behalf of the President.

Governor Oyebanji prayed God to grant the Vice President long life, sound health, and many more years of dedicated service to Nigeria.

“On behalf of my family, the Government and good people of Ekiti State, I wish our dear Vice President many happy returns of the day in good health and excellent spirit. I pray that God continues to guide and strengthen him as he renders quality service to our fatherland,” the statement added.

He Has Done It Before, He Will Do It Again: Excitements as Tinubu's Aide, Olanrewaju, Empowers Ekiti Youths, Teachers with 200 Brand New Laptops, Cash.

He Has Done It Before, He Will Do It Again: Excitements as Tinubu's Aide, Olanrewaju, Empowers Ekiti Youths, Teachers with 200 Brand New Laptops, Cash.

...As Gov. Oyebanji, others hail initiative.

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In an unprecedented development, 200 Ekiti people, comprising 100 youths, 70 teachers and 30 others, on Friday participated in an empowerment training on data management and computer application, sponsored by the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Parliamentary Affairs (House of Representatives), Hon. Ibrahim Kunle Olarewaju. 

The programme which attracted participants across the state took place at Moba Local Government Secretariat, Otun Ekiti. However, while youths, women and a selected stakeholders had their own training in the morning, teachers had theirs in the afternoon.

The participants, who were taking through the rudiments of data privacy ,identify theft and other data security techniques, were also gifted a brand new laptop each and cash gift to equip them and enhance the training. 

Speaking at the event, Hon. Olarewaju, said his decision to facilitate the training, which targeted youths, women and teachers was to prepare the participants for the 24 century work place. To this end, he urged the participants to see the laptops as an enabler and tools for transformation. 

Olarewaju, who represented Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1 in the 9th National Assembly, said the initiative was in line with the vision of President Tinubu and Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who have both indicated their passions to engage and empower the youths to be productive. 

He said, "The future of Ekiti and Nigeria economy at large is in technology and the future is now. Knowing well the place of digital in emerging technological world, these laptops and importantly, the training given today are necessary to equip our youths, women and teachers to become self reliant and fit in to the future workplace. What I'm doing here today are in line with the renewed hope initiative of Tinubu administration, which our amiable governor in Ekiti has keyed into. No doubt, today's intervention will positively impact our people and prepare them for the global current digital revolution,"

Also speaking at the event, Ekiti State Commissioner for Youths Development, Hon. Gold Adedayo, who delivered a goodwill message on behalf of Governor Oyebanji said the governor was impressed with the training and sent his good wishes to both the initiator and the participants. The commissioner added that what Hon. Olarewaju did was a life-long opportunity for the participants to change their worlds. 

"What Hon. Olarewaju has demonstrated today with the training and the laptops has further stood him out as a serious-minded politician who believes in pragmatic approach to leadership. With this, Hon. Olarewaju is telling the participants to go out there and conquer the world because what the participants have learnt is the future and the future is now. Mr. Governor believes so much in youth and women empowerment and that's why he's so happy with this initiative by Hon. Olarewaju. I hereby call on the participants to see this as an opportunity to excell and make a difference in life. Obviously, in today's work place, there's no work that can be done without having computer knowledge." 

A special guest of honour at the programme, Alhaji Dauda Lawal, (Adl), who described the program as a 'pathway to success' called on participants to rise up and explore the world with the knowledge provided.

According to Adl, "What Hon. Olarewaju did today has shown that he's determined to show his constituents how to fish and not to give them fish. While I'm commending our Honourable for this, I'm charging the participants to see this as equipment to explore the world."

A participant from Ijero, Ayodele Alofe, said even though he is computer literate, what he leant about data privacy and security has opened his eyes to fresh knowledge and opportunities in the digital world. 

“Data Privacy and Protection has opened my eyes to understanding how to protect my data against breaches from any where, the training is indeed an eye opener for me and would love to extend the experience to learning more in the nearest future” he said. 

Another participant, Mrs. Taiwo Bamigbola from Ekiti West said the training had prepared her better as a teacher, not only to teach her pupils but to look for opportunities beyond her immediate environment through digital knowledge acquisition.