Governor Dapo Abiodun, has approved the disbursement of low interest loans to artisans across Ogun State to further demonstrate his administration support for empowerement of people at the grassroots level
The State Commissioner for Community Development and Cooperatives, Hon. Ademola Balogun, disclosed this during closing ceremony of a 4-day ‘Citizenship and Leadership Advanced Training Course’, organised for community leaders across all Local Government Areas of the State
He explained that the disbursement of the loan which aimed at empowering residents to improve their businesses would commence in no distant time.
Hon. Balogun added that, the training was aimed at equipping community leaders with various leadership skills, including tips against banditry and kidnapping, flood prevention and curbing drug abuse, expressing confidence that insights and knowledge gained would not only broaden their perspectives but also equip them with tools to inspire and change their various communities. While charging participants at the event, to cascade the teachings and other activities learned during the training to members of their communities,
The Commissioner reiterated the unwavering commitment of Prince Dapo Abiodun towards improving the welfare of residents, emphasising that the training would strengthen grassroots governance and build capable community-based leadership that would champion the cause of development.
According to him, "this training is not about acquiring new knowledge, rather, it is a call to action, a call to lead with vision, integrity and compassion. As community leaders, you are the heartbeat of development, the voice of the people and the bridge between government and grassroots," Balogun said.
He stated that the Prince Dapo Abiodun led administration recognises the critical role of community leaders in nation building, hence the appointment of four community representatives into the Amotekun Corps Board, saying that, plans to upgrade the infrastructure at the Social Development Institute, Shasha, for more effective training and engagements were underway.
The Course Coordinator, Mrs. Abolanle Ajayi represented by her Deputy, Mr. Jamiu Jimoh, said the essence of the course was to equip participants with necessary skills and knowledge that would enhance effective and efficient running of various communities, as well as execution and maintaining of self-help projects, revealing that a total of 687 community leaders drawn across all Local Government Areas, participated in the training, admonishing them to make good use of the knowledge gained.
On behalf of others, Pastor Kolawole Idowu and Dr. Abdul Adeniran, appreciated the State Government for organising the training as it had exposed them to new teachings on conflict resolution and management, peaceful co-existence with others, promising to cascade the acquired knowledge to members in their various communities.
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