Headline: Alaafin Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I Empowers 2,000 Youths with Vocational Skills in Historic Initiative
In a remarkable stride towards fulfilling his promise of human development and youth empowerment, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, the Alaafin of Oyo, has successfully trained 2,000 youths in diverse vocational skills within just five months of ascending the throne. The initiative, a collaboration with the Next Up Naija Empowerment Program, underscores the monarch’s commitment to fostering sustainable economic growth and self-reliance among Oyo’s youth.
The training program, which concluded recently, covered a wide array of skills including smartphone repair, hairdressing, medicine and store management, cake baking, fast food making, tailoring, shoe making, bag making, soap and cream production, makeup artistry, and more. The graduands, brimming with joy, praised the high-quality training, noting that it extended beyond the local community and met international standards.
Trainers involved in the program expressed their delight in working with Kabiyesi, commending his hospitality and visionary leadership. They pledged to continue supporting the initiative as more opportunities arise. The closing ceremony was graced by Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade, who represented the Alaafin, bidding the graduands farewell and encouraging them to apply their newly acquired skills for personal and community development.
Ayaba Abiwumi Owoade announced that this is only the first phase of the empowerment program, with plans for continuation to ensure more youths benefit. She emphasized that the Alaafin’s achievements in such a short time signal a bright future for Oyo indigenes, both at home and in the diaspora.
This groundbreaking effort has sparked hope and optimism, positioning Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I as a beacon of progress for Oyo Kingdom. Stay tuned to Ajisebi Oyo Radio for more updates on this transformative journey.
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