SKILLSHOP is a 4 days free ICT training on UI/UX Design, Front-End Web Dev. Sponsored by Hon Abdulhammed Salawu, Somolu L.G

Participants in a group photograph with Local Government Officials. From the middle: Executive Chairman, Somolu L.G, Hon. Abdulhammed Salawu. Represented by Hon. Ayo Hector-Coker (Supervisor for Agric, Social & Community Affairs). On his right hand is Hon. Odubanjo Tosin, (Supervisor for ICT, Somolu L.G). Followed by Mrs. Oluwayemisi Ogunnusi (Head of ICT Unit, Somolu L.G) also to her right is Mr. Owolabi 'Ajimomuya' Oseni ( Chief Press Secretary, Somolu L.G). On the left hand side of the Executive Chairman is Kola Muhammed (Special Adviser on ICT, Somolu LG) followed by Prince Adeeso (SSA on Edcucation, Somolu L.G)

ABOUT #SKILLSHOP

Hon. Abdulhammed Salawu (Dullar), The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government has initiated the Second Edition of FREE ICT TRAINING for youths in Somolu. The last edition can be seen here https://gotechwithsotech.simdif.com/

This year's edition is tagged #SKILLSHOP with the theme "SKILLUP WITH SKILLSHOP"

SKILLSHOP was declared open on Debruay26 by Hon. Abdulhammed Salawu, the Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government who was competently represented by The council chairman and the Supervisor for Agric and Sports, Hon. Hector Ayo-Coker. He emphasized the need to make youths self sufficient via tech skills.

It is a 4 days free tech bootcamp where tech skills like FRONT-END WEB DEVELOPMENT AND UI/UX DESIGN are taught by seasoned tech facilitators who will teach and mentor attendees for the duration of the bootcamp.

In addition, promising attendees will be offered 6 weeks scholarship to further deepen their skill in the chosen learning track of UI/UX and Front-End Web Development.

The program is being held in partnership with SOMOLU TECH INNOVATION and TECH SHEPHERD who will be providing technical content and resources to enrich the participants or attendees.

#SKILLSHOP EXTENSION/CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE

#SKILLSHOP participants presented with their Certificate of Participation

#SKILLSHOP may have been concluded but extension of the training as promised by the organizers continued today, Saturday February 09 2024 with UI/UX class.

The participants also received certificate of participation for the just concluded #SKILLSHOP.

The extension class was to further deepen the skill and understanding of youths/participants in tech skill as part of the commitments of the Hon. Abdulhammed Salawu Dullar's ICT policy.

The extension class took place at Tech Shepherd's Place and recorded 15 attendees.

Representatives of LSETF (Lagos State Employment Trust Fund) with The Local Government Chairman and other Local Government Officials

DAY 1 - OPENING DAY

SKILLUP OPENS WITH ANTICIPATION

Day 1 of 4 witnessed the opening of #SKILLSHOP by Hon. Abdulhammed Salawu, the Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government. He was competently represented by Supervisor for Agric and Sports, Hon. Hector Ayo-Coker. He reiterated the commitment to upskill the youths via ICT. He also noted that #SKILLSHOP is the second edition of such ICT initiatives organized to bring tech skills closer to the youths in Somolu Local Government via partnership and collaboration.

Further more, Kola Muhammed, Special Adviser on ICT to The Executive Chairman, Somolu LG, and the coordinator of #SKILLSHOP explained further on the modality, content, duration and what participants should look forward to at #SKILLSHOP

Also, in attendance were Hon. Tosin Odubanjo, Supervisor for ICT, Somolu Local Government. Mrs. Yemisi Adigun, Head of ICT Unit, Somolu Local Government.

Similarly, the representative of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund LSETF), Mr. Hansen Moses described the initiative as one of the initiatives that align with Lagos State Employer-bility programmes and as such, the agency of government would be available to give the youth the necessary support in achieving their career goal.