Lagos Trains Students on Digital Skills, Entrepreneurship

The Lagos State Government has launched a digital skills and entrepreneurship training programme for students of Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, and the Lagos State College of Health Technology, Yaba.

The programme, known as Job Initiative Lagos, is designed to reduce youth poverty and unemployment, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Director of Public Affairs, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Mamud Hassan.

Addressing LASU students during the launch, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Tolani Sule, said the state remains committed to preparing its students for the “fast-evolving global economy.” He noted that the initiative aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ Agenda and ensures that no graduate is left behind in an increasingly digital world.

Sule explained that beyond equipping students with globally competitive digital skills to position Lagos as a leading innovation hub in West Africa, the programme is also part of ongoing efforts to strengthen tertiary education and expand youth access to tech-driven opportunities.

He emphasised the government’s commitment to prioritising digital and entrepreneurial knowledge as essential tools for self-reliance and job creation. The commissioner urged students to take the training seriously, noting that the funds invested are public resources that must translate into meaningful contributions to Lagos’ economic growth.

According to the statement, Sule encouraged participants to maximise the opportunity, stressing the need for them to apply their new skills to improve productivity, become job creators, and support the state’s broader development goals.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Adeniran Kasali, added that the training curriculum was carefully developed by top experts in digital and entrepreneurship fields. Facilitators were selected for their ability to deliver practical, real-world guidance on succeeding in challenging environments.

Kasali urged students to put their new knowledge into practice immediately ideally before graduation stating that the government has equipped them to become future employers of labour.

The three-weekend intensive training is being conducted simultaneously at LASU and the Lagos State College of Health Technology.

The initiative forms a key component of the administration’s strategic implementation of the THEMES+ Agenda, aimed at preparing undergraduates in state-owned tertiary institutions to compete globally and reinforce Lagos’ status as a digital hub in West Africa.