Lagos lawmaker, Yishawu, empowers 504 women, trains over 2,500 residents

…organises free eye healthcare for 3,000, distributes 1,000 JAMB forms

Member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Gbolahan Olusegun Yishawu, representing Eti-Osa Constituency II, said he has trained no fewer than 504 women, with 88 outstanding graduates empowered with start-up equipment under the Women’s Vocational Training Programme.

Yishawu disclosed this during the 6th Annual Human Capital Development Skills Graduation Ceremony and Start-Up Support Programme held at the Y-Arena Multipurpose Centre, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.

This was just as revealed that the 13th Free JAMB Form Distribution and the 11th Free Eye Care and Cataract Surgery Programme were currently ongoing and open to residents, with free eye healthcare services targeting 3,000 people and free cataract surgeries for 20 constituents.

The lawmaker, in his address at the occasion, reaffirmed his commitment to human capital development, describing leadership as service to the people.

Yishawu noted that the programmes were designed to equip youths and women with practical skills to enable them become self-reliant and economically productive.

Similarly, the event also recorded over 2,500 beneficiaries in photography, barbing, screen printing, welding, catering, computing, fashion design and adult literacy trained in collaboration with WAPA, with more than 300 participants among them gifted with start-up tools and equipment support, while another set of outstanding graduates were equally empowered.

In the digital category, 84 youths graduated in fields such as data analytics, graphic design, digital marketing, cybersecurity and UI/UX, bringing the total number of beneficiaries under the Digital Skills Training Programme to 280, while Top-performing students were also presented with laptops to support their career development.

Yishawu acknowledged the support of partners, including Seed Builders Innovation Hub and Sodbridge Academy, for their roles in delivering quality training.

The lawmaker also highlighted several Federal Government’s initiatives aimed at supporting graduates and small businesses, including the 3 Million Technical Talent Programme (3MTT), NELFUND, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), SMEDAN, the Bank of Industry (BOI) and NIRSAL Microfinance Bank.

According to him, these programmes provide access to funding, certification and business support for entrepreneurs and digital professionals.

Speaking further, Yishawu listed other constituency interventions such as the GOY Artisan Trade Enhancement Programme, through which he had empowered over 400 artisans; the GOY JAMB and Admission Support Initiative, which had distributed more than 12,000 forms; and the GOY Youth Entrepreneur Programme, which had supported over 1,000 youths.

The lawmaker added that free school buses, eye and dental care services, borehole installations, sports initiatives and anti-drug advocacy campaigns had also been implemented across the constituency.

Congratulating the graduands, Yishawu urged them to remain disciplined, consistent and focused as they begin new chapters in their lives, even as he encouraged them to leverage the tools and opportunities provided to build sustainable businesses and contribute to national development.

Speaking at the event, beneficiaries commended the lawmaker for his continuous support and pledged their backing in future elections.

Party leaders also urged residents of Ikoyi-Obalende and its environs to vote en masse for Yishawu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).