Lagos Lawmaker Empowers Youths With Start-up Tools

Engineer Gbolahan Yishawu, the lawmaker representing Eti-Osa Constituency 02, has empowered local youth, market women, and traders through various initiatives to uplift the community.

Speaking at the combined 12th GOY Micro-Business & Entrepreneurship Support Programme and the 3rd Human Capital Development Skills Graduation Ceremony, Yishawu expressed his unwavering commitment to developing his constituency despite challenging times.

During the event, 76 women graduated from the Women’s Vocational Training Programme, 18 of whom received start-up tools for their exceptional performance.

Yishawu also celebrated the achievements of 38 students who completed digital training in fields such as graphic design, data analysis, and digital marketing. The top-performing students were awarded laptops to further their careers.

He highlighted the ongoing impact of his various community programmes. Since its inception, his vocational training programme, in collaboration with Lagos State’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), has empowered over 2,500 students.

Moreover, Yishawu’s Human Capital Development Hub has graduated 194 students in less than 10 months, equipping them with vital digital skills.

The beneficiaries appreciated the lawmaker’s continued support, especially in an expensive economy.

A female shoemaker, Justina Angelo, who received a machine to file shoes, said, “I studied nursing at the College of Health Technology in Mubi Local Government, Adamawa State.

“However, I ventured into shoemaking because I couldn’t secure a job with my certificate. Skills are what is sustaining us in Nigeria now, so I decided to pursue shoemaking, and I have been in the business for five years.’’