USADF trains 70 youths on digital, management skills

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) under its Employability Support Project and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has supported a 2019 alumnus of the U.S. Consulate Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, Funke Medun, to train 70 young Nigerians on digital and employability skills programme.    After an intensive six weeks training, over 70 […]

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) under its Employability Support Project and the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) has supported a 2019 alumnus of the U.S. Consulate Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, Funke Medun, to train 70 young Nigerians on digital and employability skills programme.   

After an intensive six weeks training, over 70 youths participated in the first cohort graduation ceremony, which was held at the American Space in Ikeja, Lagos. 

American Spaces are opened to young Nigerians looking to develop ideas, as well as leadership and entrepreneurship skills through programmes and workshops designed especially for them.   

The U.S. Consulate Public Affairs Officer, Stephen Ibelli, at the event highlighted the importance of small businesses in spurring economic growth and boosting shared prosperity.  

He said, “For Nigeria to succeed, the men and women who create businesses or hope to develop new businesses and job opportunities must succeed. Ideas for new products or improved services will produce the growth, jobs and incomes that will lead to a more prosperous and stable Nigeria.”

Ibelli explained that the U.S. Mission in Nigeria has various programmes which will continue to help create a more peaceful, stable, and prosperous future for Nigeria.

In her remarks, Medun acknowledged the commitment of the first set of participants to the successful completion of the six weeks capacity building programme; noting that the second batch of the training will commence soon.