Youths Enterprise Development and Innovation Society (YEDIS) is a non-governmental organization. As a part of its continuous developmental contribution to the society, the YEDIS organized the empowerment seminar for 200 female hairdressers in Ikirun, and its environment, Osun State, Nigeria, and with the distribution of twenty (20) hand dryers and 100 packs of hair rollers on June 11th, 2022 at Kosamotu, Hall, Ikirun. The purpose is to support the underprivileged people in the community and United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 2030) agenda on Poverty reduction, Gender equality, and Innovation.
The seminar theme is “Empowering Innovative Female Entrepreneurs for Sustainable Development,” a lecture by Mrs. Funsho Abake Ojo-Kayode from Job Center Osogbo, Osun State.
Other discussions include,
A Registration of business with the Nigeria Corporate Affairs Commission.
Innovation in the hairdressing business.
Digital application to hairdressing business.
Better customer services and business networking.
Since the formation of the organization in February 2020, a series of humanitarian assistance have been carried out by YEDIS, among them are;
a. Distribution of 1000 notebooks to the less-privileged pupils in Ansarudeen primary school, Ikirun, Osun State.
b.An empowerment of 150 female fashion designers in Osogbo, Osun State.
c. Distribution of Markerboards writing materials, pen, and markers to schools,
d. Training and empowerment of six boys on computer and phone repairs.
e. Empowerment of thirty female cassava food (fufu) producers in Iba, Osun State.
f. Training youth on developing creative ideas and applying digital technology to business.
On behalf of the Executive, I thank all YEDIS members, the coordinating team, and our benefactors for their moral and financial support. To all registered members, beneficial events will be available in due course.
Kindly support our mission.
Rafiu Olaore
National Online Newspapers links:
Group empowers 200 hairdressers in Osun https://tribuneonlineng.com/group-empowers-200-hairdressers-in-osun/
Group Empowers 200 Hairdressers In Osun – https://www.newsngr.com.ng/2022/06/group-empowers-200-hairdressers-in-osun/