All is now set for the 15th year anniversary celebration and the annual empowerment programme of the Ode-Adana Youth Development Association billed for October 24 in Ilorin.
As part of the activities designed for this year’s programmes which coincides with the 15th year anniversary of the formation of the association, the association is targetting the establishment of N12.million worth community ICT and digital – training centre.
The proposed centre according to the association, was designed to provide a conducive environment for digital literacy, computer training, online learning, entrepreneurship development, and other ICT-enabled services.
A statement by the Chairman, Empowerment, Award, Magazine and project committee, Alauyan Ibrahim Bolakale stated that the centre was planned as a multipurpose training facility capable of accommodating 20-25 trainees at a time.
He said a member representing Asa/ Ilorin west federal constituency, Hon. MuktarTolani Shagaya will chair the occasion while the Kwara State commissioner for Education and national chairman, forum of commissioner for Education, Dr. Lawal Olorungbebe will diliver the key nonote address .
The programme, he said would hold at No 95, Koto compound, Ode- Adana, Ilorin beginning from 9: am.
Alawuyan also disclosed that the association has proposed the sum of ₦4,000,000 for a comprehensive community empowerment programme aimed at improving the socio-economic wellbeing of vulnerable groups and economically active members of the community.
“The programme is designed to provide financial assistance, educational support, and vocational equipment that will enhance self-reliance, promote education, reduce poverty, and stimulate local economic development.
“The beneficiaries will be selected through a transparent screening process involving the community development association, community leaders, and the empowerment committee”, he stated .
Alawuyan also disclosed that the association is seeking support from philanthropists, coporate bodies and individuals to enable it sustain the annual empowerment programmes targeted towards the less privileged members of the community.