The special adviser to Lagos State governor on media and publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, has urged Nigerians, particularly the youths to embrace technology and use it for skill acquisition and entrepreneurship.
He said the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration is committed to empowering the youths, adding that the government in the last five years had empowered thousands of young Lagosians in different sectors.
Akosile spoke at the weekend during the Empower Lagos Summit on “Mastering the Art of Business Restructuring and Profitability,” organised by Next Big Deal Hub, held at Tolulope Odugbemi Hall, University of Lagos (UNILAG).
He said, “I want the youths to know that the world is changing at a very high speed, courtesy of technology. Technology is changing the world so fast. We have to adopt technology. But the youths must be responsible with the use of technology.
“They should try as much as possible to use it in positive ways. Let us be responsible and responsive to what the needs of society really are.
I believe Nigeria will certainly become a better place in no time,” he said.
Harping on the Sanwo-Olu’s administration efforts towards the youths in line with the THEMES+ development agenda, Akosile said, “Lagos State government has done a lot for the youths, especially in the area of entrepreneurship, skills acquisition, creative industry, technology and innovation.
“Governor Sanwo-Olu also created the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy, where a lot of young Lagosians applied, and 30 of them were shortlisted for the first edition. The 30 of them will be graduating in the next two or three months.
“We have begun the process of bringing in the new batch for the Lateef Jakande Leadership Academy. These are areas we are using one person, two persons to change the society, courtesy of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,” he said.
