Skill Acquisition Essential to Economic Resilience, Says CENTS Director at Entrepreneurship Training

At the opening of the 2023/2024 TETFund Entrepreneurship Intervention Training on October 30, 2024, the Director of the Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies (CENTS), Prof. Emily Ayo-John, urged participants to engage fully in the skill acquisition program, emphasizing its potential to offer additional income streams and combat economic challenges. Prof. Ayo-John underscored the importance of entrepreneurship in reducing unemployment and promoting sustainable development, describing it as a crucial tool for financial empowerment.

Addressing attendees at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Prof. Ayo-John highlighted key principles of entrepreneurship, including revenue generation strategies like marketing, word-of-mouth promotion, and networking. She also advised participants to prioritize cost management as a way to maximize profit margins.

Prof. Ayo-John expressed gratitude to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Babatunde Kehinde, for his support of the initiative, noting that it provides valuable benefits for both academic and non-teaching staff at the university.

The three-day training program, which concludes on November 1, 2024, offers a range of practical skills, including artistry makeup, video editing and graphics, and corporate and social catering. These hands-on skills are designed to equip participants with the expertise needed to thrive in entrepreneurial ventures, enhancing their economic prospects and contributing to national economic growth.

As the program draws to a close, participants are expected to leverage their new skills to create economic opportunities and help drive the nation’s progress toward a more resilient and self-sustaining economy.