Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) is a nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial attitudes among young people. As part of its commitment to reducing poverty and developing youth technical skills, YEDIS, partnering with “Adams Computer World Communication,” trained six young males in phone and computer repairs and presented certificates of participation on 30th January 2022, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria. YEDIS continuously strives to develop passionate, young, and talented individuals with the required potential for self-reliance and social development.Â
The primary purpose of the training is to enable them to use the knowledge, technology, and skill they have acquired through the training to be self-employed and contribute to the tech society and community development.Â
According to the YEDIS program coordinators, Mr. Ola Timothy emphasized adequate commitment to business and readiness to take risks. However, Mr. Ogunrinade Ranti implored the trained technician to continuously seek knowledge through mentoring and networking and abide by their professional code of ethics.
While delivering his lecture on “Application of Digital Technology to Technical skill,” Mr. Rafiu Olaore, Director General, Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society, advised the trained technicians to acquire more formal education and continuously strive for knowledge and innovation in their profession. He underscores the Nigerian youth’s need for technical competition with other global counterparts.
YEDIS program commenced in 2022, focusing on digital skill development for young people and female entrepreneurship program to reduce poverty, promote gender equality, encourage social wellbeing and community development.Â