{"id":19827,"date":"2024-10-03T09:20:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:20:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=19827"},"modified":"2024-10-03T09:22:22","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:22:22","slug":"lagos-state-empowers-2500-graduates-with-employability-skills-for-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=19827","title":{"rendered":"Lagos State Empowers 2,500 Graduates with Employability Skills for Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has empowered 2,500 graduates with employability skills as part of the Graduates Internship Placement Program (GIPP). <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The onboarding ceremony, themed \u201cIgniting a Future of Opportunities and Excellence,&#8221; took place yesterday, marking a pivotal step in enhancing the employability landscape across Lagos State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19829 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22-1140x761.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/4d772e76-aa5e-4503-817a-0f19a3185e22.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The program aims to equip graduates with practical skills and real-world experiences, preparing them for successful careers in various industries. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, Hon. Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, emphasized the initiative&#8217;s focus on youth empowerment and commended Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his unwavering leadership in championing opportunities for Lagos youth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19830 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2-1140x761.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/9cd5b25c-5eff-4e66-bcaf-a809afc173a2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Addressing the participants, the Commissioner acknowledged their dedication during the Pre-internship Employability Skills Development Program and encouraged them to seize every opportunity during their internship to develop critical skills that will position them for success in the job market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19833 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-300x208.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-300x208.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-1024x709.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-768x532.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-750x519.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f-1140x789.jpeg 1140w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/fabbabbd-62f2-4cdf-ab25-bb27aac4f79f.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The ceremony was attended by prominent figures, including the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, and Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, H.E. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, represented by former Alimosho LGA Chairman, Sir Ayo Akinyemi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Other attendees included cabinet members, the Head of Service, Mr. Agoro Shuaheeb Olabode, political leaders, and representatives from partner organizations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-19831 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a-750x500.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/019b38f2-3e0d-43d7-9633-ac020f82cb5a.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">This initiative underscores the government&#8217;s commitment to providing young graduates with the necessary tools for accelerated personal and professional development, further positioning Lagos State as a hub for talent and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, has empowered 2,500 graduates with employability skills as part of the Graduates Internship Placement Program (GIPP).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19828,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5971,9039,734,61,9040],"class_list":["post-19827","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-metro","tag-development","tag-empowers","tag-graduates","tag-lagos-state","tag-skills"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19827"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19827"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19827\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19834,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19827\/revisions\/19834"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19827"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}