The Osun Government has said that its entrepreneurship programme has the capacity to empower 5,000 job seekers in the state.
The state Social Investment Focal Person, Mr Kehinde Ibitoye, disclosed this in a statement issued in Osogbo and made available to newsmen on Monday.
The statement noted that the administration of Gov. Ademola Adeleke had unveiled the state entrepreneurship programme to empower no fewer than 5,000 youths, especially entrepreneurs and job seekers.
It stated that the programme was being implemented in partnership with some stakeholders, including Fidelity Bank and UNIPRENEUR.
The statement read in parts: “We are using this medium to unveil Osun entrepreneurship development initiative to the public.
“The first phase of this initiative will only allow the selected 5,000 participants to seek entrepreneurship knowledge online and get certificate of learning at the end of 30 days learning period.
“It is expected to kickstart by May 1.
“The certificate of learning will be handed over to all participants at a ceremony on a date to be agreed on by the stakeholders involved.”
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