The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, has urged Nigerian youths to recognise the importance of education and technology in securing their future and advancing the country.
Hamzat was advised during a visit to him by Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, Wife of Lagos State Governor, and participants of the Lagos Boy Child Initiative, on Monday at Alausa, Ikeja.
Sanwo-Olu came to inform Hamzat of a three-day workshop being organised by the initiative for 200 boys.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the initiative aims to groom boys for purposeful living, build a network of future leaders and advocates, and provide mentorship and guidance.
According to the deputy governor, the notion that education is a scam is destructive and must be discarded.
Hamzat emphasised that education would build life and expand thoughts, adding that it remained essential for personal and national growth.
He encouraged youths to focus on developing valuable skills and rendering…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
