Foundation empowers youths, women in Kwara state
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
A total of 27 youths across the country have benefited from a free mentorship programme organized by a non-government organisation, Dele Shittu Foundation.
The beneficiaries were selected across the state in various fields which includes business, medicine, entrepreneurship and climate protection.
The Chairman of Dele Group of Companies and promoter of the foundation, Dr Lanre Shittu, said that the youths were chosen across the federation with more focus on women.
He said this during the induction and workshop for the selected beneficiaries of the mentorship programme in Ilorin.
“The idea is to make sure we continue to give people hope and to help them connect with other people that have passed through their journey,” he said.
Shittu observed that such mentors were expected to help the youths navigate in area of business and skills.
He added that the programme facilitated the connection of the youths to internationally recognized scholars form United Kingdom and the U.S.A. as well as in Nigeria. According to him, the programme includes extensive knowledge about business entrepreneurship and innovation.
