Lagos State Government has empowered 200 retiring civil servants with life

skills and economic support.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the four-week training programme, the

Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Bolaji Dada, said,

the retirees, who came from across Lagos, were trained in various vocational

skills, including make-up and headgear stoning, catering, throw pillow

making, paint production, soap making, hairstyling, event planning, and

decoration.

They were also equipped with start-up packs to aid their economic relief and

self-reliance and transport fare during the ceremony, held at the Women

Development Centre, Agege and encouraged the participants to fully

leverage the skills they had acquired and to make a significant impact in their

communities.

The Permanent Secretary of WAPA, Oluyemi Kalesanwo, praised the retiring

civil servants for their willingness to adapt, learn, and embrace new skills,

noting that their resilience and courage were exemplary, and also expressed

appreciation to Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Dada for

their support.