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I’m proving what young Nigerians can do, says teenage inventor, Daomi
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anoply of manufactured technological items, crude they may be, announces 16-year-old Olatimilehin Daomi’s inventive flair. There are, among others, a power bank produced from a mathematical set case tested to charge mobile phones, toilet tissue dispenser produced from a plastic can and wood, mini water pumping machine, a small speed boat, a rat catcher, a small motorcycle that actually moves, a fumigator and what the young creative mind calls an oil exploration machine. Daomi is a second-year senior secondary two (SS2) student of Doobar College, Ikorodu in Lagos state. Interestingly, he is an Art, rather than a Science student. But Daomi has been able to apply h i s
Bauchi youth trained in landscaping skills Text from Balarabe Alkassim, Bauchi
Olatimilehin Daomi, 16, an SS2 student, has produced products and technological items including a power bank and toilet tissue dispenser. Daomi in this interview said with the right exposure and support, he could tell the world what young Nigerians can do. From Dotun Omisakin, Lagos
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creative art faculty to a rather scientific ingenuity to produce many items that are in the realm of technology. At his residence in Maya, Ikorodu, where Daily Trust YOUTHVILLE observed his works, Daomi said he produces his “inventions” from local materials he scavenges from waste dumps. He said that besides some bits of knowledge he gathers from science books he reads on inventions and his practical study of how technological products work, he has noted he possesses an uncanny wave of creative ingenuity that he puts to use. “I started working on creating scientific and technological products that actually work through my observation of things around me,”Daomi said. Stressing that producing many technological products in Nigeria does not require importation of the required raw materials, Daomi said Nigeria boasts of things like iron and aluminium materials, wood and plastic waste that can be recycled to produce what the country needs. The young student said he desires to see his brainwave develop into concrete realities. “In developed economies like Japan, the government assists crude talents like mine to blossom. Many of their electronics and car designers come
up through brainwaves like mine and are then polished through the right trainings. “There are many young Nigerians who are creatively gifted to be geniuses in scientific and technological production but, unfortunately, they are not pulled up because of the dislocations in our system,” Daomi lamented. “I need more exposure and enlightenment for the world to see what a Nigerian can do,” he declared. If Daomi is not taking Art subjects in his senior secondary class despite his seeming science bent, it’s because he is, he said, heeding the direction of his barrister father who craves that his children – two sons and a girl follow his law footsteps. That does not deter him, though, from developing his technological instincts, especially if the right encouragement comes, which is what he wishes to do. Daomi’s school proprietor, Pastor Omojola Olujide, said the school was setting the pace for Daomi to come into the limelight by emphasising on entrepreneurial engagements. Mr Olujide stated there is a change in education in Nigeria now which focuses on entrepreneurship, in the face of scarcity of white-collar jobs. Young creative minds like Daomi, he added, should be encouraged to actualise their practical talents so Nigeria can grow technologically.
The National Directorate of Employment (NDE) in Bauchi state has commenced the training of youths on environmental skills in the state. The pilot programme involves 25 young school leavers on hard and soft environmental beautification training scheme. The NDE state coordinator, Mohammed A. Jahun said at a one day orientation organized for the selected youth that the essence of the programme is to empower them to become self-reliant and reduce youth unemployment resulting in restiveness and criminality in the state. He explained that the youths will be trained in batches of 25. Jahun stated that the youths drawn from different locations of the state will be trained in Interlock making, soft and hard tilling, landscaping, among others. The coordinator called on wealthy individuals in the state to support the organization in the training and provision of capitals in the area of tools needed for the trainers to start up on their own. One of the youth who spoke for the beneficiaries, Abdurrahman Bello said the programme remains remarkable in his life.
China spends N9.6m training 240 students Text by Judd-Leonard Okafor @judd_leonard The Chinese Embassy has committed N9.6 million in iLEAD, a programme to train up to 240 secondary school students in life skills, leadership and community development. Run by LEAPAfrica, iLEAD began training 12 guidance counsellors from six FCT public secondary schools, each expected to train up to 20 students in the next academic calendar. Jian Qin, minister counsellor at the Chinese Embassy, said China hoped the programme would “deepen the friendship, enhance understanding and make a contribution for the Nigerian young people and Nigerian economic and social development.” He added China would increase its contribution in future to support developing skills of young Nigerians. The programme involves a single-year curriculum for leadership, employability and money management skills for secondaryschool age children, who will later be funded in groups to start up community projects. “iLEAD is meant to educate and equip young people with the skills they need for their development and success in life,” said LEAP programme coordinator, Asuquo Asuquo.
Music transcends fame, money-making Text by Taiwo Adeniyi A gospel singer, Dickson Simon has said there is more to music than making money or fame adding that musicians especially youths need re-awaken their orientation to understanding that music is first to glorify God. Simon while launching
his debut album “Revival” in Abuja recently, condemned the action of many youths that venture into music in a bid to make money or fame. “Music is naturally to glorify God, if the aim of music is centralised in putting God first then our mentality towards music will change for better,” he
said. Simon said music is also prophetic to him as he was not only gifted but also called into the music ministry by God. “Music is also prophetic and people need to understand that prophecy flows music,” he said. He said the musical album was geared
toward reawakening the uths orientation of the youths selves not noly to see themselves as musicians but as ministers. He said the video of the seven tracks album would be shot soon, adding that d at the album was aimed calling the attention of the people to the mood of God in this present time.
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fro soul musician Aramide Alli has added another feather to her cap after winning the “Alternative artiste of the year award” at the 2016 Nigerian Entertainment Awards (NEA). The “Iwo Nikan” who said she never saw it coming was grateful to God for the opportunity. She said “I never saw it coming, and I am grateful to God for yet another opportunity.”Expressing gratitude to her fans and supporters, she said “I have the best supporters. Shout out to everyone
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Aramide, others win at NEA AWARDS
that voted.” Earlier in the year att d the headies, Alli had e won the Best Female performance category.. He current single “Funmii g Lowo” has been enjoying n massive airtime within a and outside Nigeria d and she will be hosted a in Calgary, Canada tomorrow September 10,, 2016. e Other winners at the e NEA 2016 are Adekunle e Gold who bagged the Best New Act Award,, m Olamide won the Album of the Year award forr “Eyan Mayweather”, Kisss Daniel’s single “Mama”” e won the award for the hottest Single of The Year..
A firm, Bizzmode Nigeria Limited has engaged many youth in Akwa Ibom state for paid internship under the Graduate Internship Scheme (GIS) of the Federal Ministry of Finance. At the orientation last week in Uyo, the Project Director of GIS, Mr. Denis Chukwu said the programme focuses on unemployed graduates. “With the monthly stipend paid to graduate interns, it has demonstrated high prospects for achieving the social protection and inclusive growth objective of Government,” Mr Chukwu said.
He noted that in view of the prevailing economic situation, skills have been integrated in the project to focus more on job creation in the non-oil sector. The key facilitator from Bizmode, Mr. Nkem Okoro said many graduates have used the GIS platform to distinguish themselves in their places of work. “In the face of obvious challenges they have defied the odds against them to be true representatives of their families, their community, the organizations where they worked, and the country at large. “Nigerians are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of internship
A student of Premiere Academy, Lugbe, Abuja, Timothy Andeyantso has emerged winner of the National Coding Training and Talent Search Competition organised by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for Nigeria schools. With the feat, he would represent the country at the Microsoft Imagine Cup in United States of America (USA). Andeyantso was presented with the award yesterday in Abuja by the Minister of Communication, Adebayo Shittu alongside travel documents for an all-expense paid trip to attend the competition in Seattle, USA. The awardee who expressed gratitude to God for the achievement said he is interested
The president of Nigerians in Diaspora Youth Network, Engr Oluwatosin Ayobami Taiwo, has enjoined Nigerian politicians to take a cue from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and invest in youth education and empowerment as this can ensure peace in the country. Oluwatosin said “This is due to his unflinching quest and belief in educational empowerment, youth empowerment, nation building.” Stressing that peace and
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in the life of graduates, especially those that are unemployed, in terms of the value they can add during the internship period as well as the benefits and skills they will develop,” he explained. Mr. Okoro highlighted the objectives of the orientation and training to include optimizing internship period by developing useful skills and positive work habits, and to expose participants to empowerment opportunities after internship. “However, as long as thousands of graduates still remain unemployed, we will continue to improve the capacity of the scheme to absorb more applicants,” he noted.
Premiere Academy student to represent Nigeria at Microsoft contest Text by Chidimma C. Okeke
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education should be the bedrock of every society, he said Atiku has been a Nigerian that has actively sought peace through his donation to the National Corps Association in the United states to fund a new initiative featuring global leaders who will discuss Peace Corps impact. He said the donation was the largest ever individual donation in the Association’s history. Oluwatosin described as apt Atiku’s contribution to education through the sponsorship of various scholarships and essay competitions.
ITF to train 9,500 youth on entrepreneurship
Firm engages youth for internship in A/Ibom Text by Simon E. Sunday @SimonEchewofun
Group backs Atiku’s peace, education initiatives
in Information Communication Technology (ICT) because of its prospects. He noted that he was able to record the feat by studying and playing so many games, saying he is grateful to his parents for the push. Principal of the school, Mr. Rowland Eno said the impact of the award begins to put not only Premiere Academy on the mart in terms of technological development but also Nigeria. ICT according to him is critical in everything as this is the age of technology, saying, these are the initial stages and it can be built on. The school’s Head of Learning and Studies, Mr John Ogungbenro said, “Most of the things we used today, computers mobile phones are done through coding so for a child of premiere to come first in such activities is very important to us as a school and a nation.”
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) said it will train 9,500 youth in 18 states and Abuja in its fifth phase of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP). The agency estimated that 500 youth between age 18 and 35 years would be trained in the selected states. Speaking at briefing, the Acting Director-General, Mr.
Dickson Chinedum said the training is in 38 select trade and craft areas and based on projected values to the states. The programme which started in 2012 he said “has equipped 74,000 youth with skills for employability and entrepreneurship. As a result of the successes recorded, from 2017, we plan to ensure that several phases of the programme run within one year.”
Skills mismatch hinders youthful enterprise — Expert Text by Abubakar Haruna Skills mismatch has hindered youth from developing entrepreneurial mindset in the country, an expert has said. The Administrative Manager of a NonGovernmental Organisation (NGO), Skills Outside School Foundation, Victor Ogbonnaya, who spoke in an interview in Abuja said proactive measures should be taken to address this challenge. “We discovered that there is skills mismatch with what is being taught in schools
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and what is obtainable in the labour market. This is a factor that prevents youth to develop their enterprise skills to achieve their goals.” He explained that young people with professional degrees need to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to enable them apply their knowledge to solve problems peculiar to Nigeria in line with their field. Ogbonnaya said up to 20% youth unemployment constitute graduates of tertiary institutions and that a significant number of them remained unemployed for upward of 5 years.