The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is set to empower 5,000 youths to as part of activities to commemorate his 5th year on the throne.
The king disclosed this at the second graduation of students from Ojaja II Fashion Training Institute (OFTI) in Ile-Ife.
“In line with the celebration of my 5th year on the throne, I have mapped out plans to empower 5,000 youths to be financially independent and be able to feed others.
According to him, “Nigerian youths are angry because they are hungry”, hence, they should be pacified with supports in form of training, mentorship, and other empowerment initiatives.
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The monarch urged political, traditional, and religious leaders to know that it is now a necessity to empower the youths. He asked that out of their earnings, they dedicate a portion towards empowering youths in the area. He said it has become a necessity.
” We just had a sample of youth restiveness and it should be a lesson to all of us that nobody can handle their anger, so it is about time that we know that it is unwise to keep money in the bank while the needy continue to wallow in poverty,” he said.
At the event, 65 youths who successfully completed their training as fashion designers were empowered with instruments and equipment procured by the Ooni, with support from the International Breweries, Ilesa, and other partners.
