About 150 young men and women from Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State have benefited from a free digital entrepreneurship training organised by the Otunba Lana Akintan Human Rights Foundation (OLAKHURF).
The one-day programme, held on Saturday at Aladuke Hall, Oja-Odan, was themed: ‘Digital Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Programme’.
Organised under OLAKHURF’s Empowerment Support Services (ESUS) programme, the training aimed to equip participants with practical digital skills, entrepreneurship knowledge, and opportunities for employment and business development.
The foundation, established by Otunba Ephraim Lana Akintan, also operates through three other intervention areas: Domestic Violence and Abuse (DOVA), Child Rights Education (CRED), and Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Practices (ATCLAP).
The training covered three major areas: understanding the digital economy and entrepreneurship, digital skills for employment and job creation, and digital payment systems for business and enterprise.
Samson Egbuns, Michael Jacob, and Mary Oguntuyi served as resource persons, providing practical and interactive sessions on opportunities for self-employment, digital enterprise development, and business growth.
Speaking at the event, OLAKHURF’s chairman of the Board of Trustees, Mr. Babayemi Ogundipe, said the initiative reflected the founder’s commitment to empowering young people through education, skills acquisition, and economic opportunities.
Ogundipe urged the beneficiaries to put the knowledge acquired into practice and become self-reliant, adding, ‘Apply the essence of this workshop to your lives.’
He also encouraged them to give back to society when they attain success.
The programme ended with the presentation of certificates of participation to the beneficiaries, while the facilitators offered continued mentorship and guidance to support their entrepreneurial pursuits.
Speaking on behalf of the participants, Daniel Emmanuel expressed appreciation to OLAKHURF and its founder, pledging that the beneficiaries would apply the knowledge gained to build sustainable livelihoods through digital skills and entrepreneurship.