Shell Nigeria Trains 150 Youths In Enterprise Development

In Ogun State, 150 young people have received training and empowerment on enterprise growth and skill acquisition from Shell Nigeria Gas Limited.

At Friday’s graduation ceremony in Ota, Ogun State, for 150 youngsters trained in skill acquisition from host communities, Ralph Gbobo, managing director of Shell Nigeria Gas Limited, made this announcement.

The recipients finished the five-day Enterprise Development Training Program (EDP), which was arranged by Shell Nigeria Gas for the host communities. The program taught young Ogun State entrepreneurs how to start their own businesses.

The graduates received equipment as start-up capital, including sewing machines, baking ovens, hair salon equipment, welding machines, and catering equipment, among other things.According to Gbobo represented by Simeon Eze, assets manager West Division, the Enterprise Development program is to ensure youths in host communities hone their skills, sharpen business acumen, build successful businesses, provide employment and increase income levels in the society.

In his contribution, Abdul Kabir Adeyemi Obalanlege, Olota of Ota urged the beneficiary entrepreneurs to be more steadfast and determined to succeed in their various businesses irrespective of the challenges. ”

In his words ” You are taking the first step of a long and fulfilling business career, self – development and skills acquisition on the road to being a successful entrepreneur ” he said.

“We appreciate Shell Nigeria Gas Limited for their corporate social responsibility initiative, the enterprise development and skills-acquisition trainers, Emobella Engineering Nigeria Limited, youth leaders for their support in creating the enabling environment, as well as the Local and State government ” Oba Prof. Obalanlege, Olota of Ota said.