LET'S ENCOURAGE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FROM OUR CORPORATE INSTITUTIONS IN KWARA SOUTH; YOMI ADEBOYE TO KWAYORG
Kwara South Youth Development Organization (KWAYORG) paid a consultative visit to the Editor, Herald Newspaper to call for support toward the restoration of the Productive and Progressive ideals of Kwara South.
Harping on the need for the rescucitation of Skill acquisition centres and Capacity building of the Youth of the Southern part of the state, Head of the Delegation; Barrister Titilope Akogun reiterated how the Southern youth have lost a lot of employment opportunities to lack of required skills.
Speaking on the Empowerment by the Political class, he stated Empowerment has been bastardized as those empowered opt for selling of the Empowerment tools because the Empowerment isn't wholistic.
Every Empowerment must be preceded by proper training, mentorship and Financial Discipline to sustain the Empowerment tools. Otherwise, the present comatose status would remain.
Speaking further, the delegation reiterated the dire need for restoration of our lost cultural heritage and projection of our Tourist Centres to the world.
He further stated, "We want to prepare our youth to be employable as Okada riding isnt the most viable alternative to unemployment".
"In time past, there were numerous technical training Institutes, a lot of which have become dilapidated and moribund".
"We will encourage revitalization of such training centres and ailing companies to promote the economy of our region".
"We also wish to encourage Corporate Social Responsibilities from our few Corporate institutions in Kwara South".
Mr Yomi in his response appreciated the team, reminding the team of how he learnt the virtues of merit, hardwork and honesty while growing up in Kwara South.
"In our own days, parents were accustomed to bringing their children home every year, to familiarize them with their home towns. But today, otherwise is the case, and that is the beginning of our problems".
"Once you are alienated from your culture and values, you begin to lose a lot".
The Editor described the people of Kwara South as a people who believe in communal support and development without necessarily relying on Government.
"A lot of industries in Kwara State have gone moribund. We used to have Candle industry in Ido Oro, Oro bicycle industry where bicycles were manufactured, Olupo Garment industry in Esie etc".
"Even in Agriculture, we led the ace, as the nation was coming to learn from us. Sahara Safari Farms of Dr. Ololade easily come to mind as Chief Olusegun Obasanjo had to come to learn its working template towards the establishment of Operation Feed the Nation. But where is the farm today?"
"We can't leave it to the politicians alone. I commend your initiative to develop your youth".
"Employability has nothing to do with your certificate but the skills acquired over time. This I commend your organization for coming on board to create remedial Solutions toward a productive and re - oriented Kwara South".
I assure you my 100 percent support and attendance at the conference as it would be a great family gathering to brainstorm to discuss our History, Challenges and Solutions to the myriad of challenges confronting us.
The team commended the Editor and his team which included Tunde Ajumale (Ekiti, Ikerin - Ope), Mr Kayode Olasehinde (Arandun), Dr Rasaq Owolabi (Ajasse) and others.
In KWAYORG delegation was the President; Barrister Titilope Akogun, Mr Olumide Bello; Director of Strategy and Policy and Sofiyyah Abidoye; Assistant General Secretary of KWAYORG.
Signed:
Sofiyyah Abidoye
Ass General Secretary, KWAYORG.
