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Youths in Nigeria on Wednesday described the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin, as a man of impeccable character and robust conscience.
‘’Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin is a shining example, a model to all of us, of what service is all about. Nigeria should count itself as blessed for producing somebody like him’’
They also commended Oluwatoyin for playing an important part in the regeneration of the country’s economy.
‘’Dr Afiz Ogun Oluwatoyin is a man who knows his onions’’
At a one day gathering of the beneficiaries of the agency’s programmes in Abuja, the youths hailed Oluwatoyin for fostering entrepreneurial skills, thinking out options and pathways out of youth unemployment and economic stagnation.
The youths could not hide their admiration for the initiatives of Oluwatoyin.
They praised Oluwatoyin for placing smiles on the faces of Nigerian youths, giving a lift to the well-being of women, improving human resources and technological capacity of Nigerians through the acquisition of vocational skills.
It was an occasion where Oluwatoyin’s achievements not only as Industrial Training Fund boss but also as an icon were reeled out by one speaker after the other.
The event organized after the two month training and entrepreneurial development skills in various trades and vocations, including carpentry, catering, tilling, welding and fabrication, and electrical installations and maintenance was attended by several youths from the six geo-political zones.
It was also to make Nigerians begin to reason with the Tinubu administration and appreciate the Federal Government for equipping the youths in the country with the essential trade skills to boost the nation’s economy.
In a statement issued at the end of the gathering by the Chairperson of Nigeria Youth Entrepreneurship Development Movement (NYEDM), Mrs Roseline Kalu, the youths praised Oluwatoyin for performing creditably, raising the agency to greater heights and making the nation proud by his feats.
The statement highlighted the systemic and intensive nature of the training, knowledge, wisdom, sincerity, good vision, fear of God and loyalty.
Known to be loyal and dedicated to duty, the youths commended Oluwatoyin for driving national development.
The statement emphasised Oluwatoyin’s political savvy, personal charm and vivacity.
Particularly, the youths commended Oluwatoyin for supporting Nigeria’s growth through various intervention programmes.
They also underscored Oluwatoyin’s peaceful disposition and gentility.
The organization recently empowered over 3,700 youths from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory.
