The Ondo state government, through the office of the special adviser on Gender has trained and empowered over 127 boys on Information Communication Technology (ICT), baking, painting, entrepreneurship, graphics, coding among others as one of the ways to harness potentials through technology.
The second edition of the programme tagged ‘Ondo Super Boy Tech-n -LEAD Camp 2.0,’ aims at harnessing the potentials of adolescent boys to take advantage of the benefits of the technological advancement of the 21st century as well as build leadership skills in them.
The 12- day camping exercise held at the Seat of Wisdom College, Alagbaka, Akure, trained participants in the basic knowledge of technology, skills acquisition, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Leadership, Entrepreneurship skills and Attitude building sessions, sports, among others.
While addressing the participants, the special adviser to the state governor on Gender, Hon. Olamide Falana, stated that the essence of gender equality is ensuring that both sexes are treated equally as that is the way to achieve the goal of not leaving anyone behind.
He said the initiative has the intention of ensuring that young boys have the advantage that girls in the state already have.
Falana noted that, “Even though there’s a global gender inequality gap, we also do not want to leave any gender behind, thereby creating a local inequality in our own community. That is why we have this program, to target our adolescent boys, building in them leadership skills, entrepreneurship ability and right attitude in them.
He said: “We believe that when they have these skills, it will go a long way in molding them and it will set their foot on the right path when they eventually become men. It will open their eyes to ways make money,” Falana said.
The special adviser urged them to make good use of what they have learnt at the camp and imbibe them in their day- to- day activities as it will help them get to the top in any career they choose.
The director of Super Boy Nigeria, Mrs Taiwo Akindeko, said the initiative is aimed at building and empowering young boys from the scratch.
Credit: The Guardian
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