Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos
State has said that all the programmes of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
in the state would outlive his administration.
Ambode made the remark on
Wednesday at the 9th edition of the Tradesmen and Artisans Day celebration in
Lagos.
The programme has the theme:
“Growing Capacity for a Dynamic Economy: The Artisans’ Perspective.“
Ambode, represented by the
Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello, assured continued sustenance
of all programmes by an APC controlled government in the state.
He commended the local artisans
and tradesmen, saying that the quality of their products could compete
favourably with those of their counterparts in neighbouring countries in the
sub-region.
Ambode also said that their
programme was embedded in the manifesto of the APC.
“Our government will continue to
work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders, to design and execute
programmes to enhance the productivity of tradesmen and artisans,“ he said.
Ambode said the theme of the
event was apt, adding that growing the capacity of tradesmen and artisans was a
key component that could not be ignored.
He said the state government had
in the last three years shown unwavering commitment to the sector and succeeded
in giving higher sense of belonging to them.
“Our artisans and tradesmen have
now stepped up and are updating their skills to meet up with global current
standards and changing expectations.
Earlier, the Commissioner for
Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, said the artisans
had been tasked through different platforms to train and retrain their members.
Akinbile-Yusuf said this was for
them to compete successfully with their counterparts from neighbouring
countries, with a view to meeting the demand of an emerging “smart city.“
Alhaji Nurudeen Buhari, the
President, Lagos State Council of Tradesmen and Artisans (LASCOTA), commended
the governor for his support and encouragement.
Buhari also thanked the governor
for the credit facility granted to his members under the state employment trust
fund.
Highpoint of the event was the
launch of the Artisans’ Virtual Market App to facilitate interactions among
artisans, customers, end users and other stakeholders.
Awards were also presented in
various categories to trade associations found deserving them.
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