Sailing Club Seeks Maritime Companies’ Partnership To Promote Water Sports

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3 years ago

February 9, 2021

The Commodore of the Navy Sailing Club, Ojo, Lagos State, Tunde Giwa-Daramola has urged maritime companies to partner with the club to enhance water sports.

Giwa-Daramola made the call during a visit to the club by the management of Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC) and Port of Antwerp International last week.

The MMCC delegation was led by its Chairman, Rear Admiral Andrew Okoja (Rtd) who incidentally is the first Club Commodore of the Navy Sailing Club established in 1986.

Kristof Waterschoot, Managing Director, Port of Antwerp International, was among the visitors.

Giwa-Daramola said: “Corporate sponsorship is the oil that runs sports in Nigeria; that is why we need the support of companies such as these to identify and train athletes in water sports.

“Navy Sailing Club, which is the foremost sailing club over the years, has produced athletes who have represented the country at the international level.

“Government alone cannot be saddled with the responsibility of sports development.

“MMCC have gotten a provisional license to establish Escravos Deep Seaport in Nigeria, we want to use this opportunity to talk to them on how they can support us and also engage their staff.’’

Giwa-Daramola said that the club needed equipment, including new boats, for training athletes to sharpen their skills.

The Chairman of MMCC, Okoja, described the club as the social face of the maritime sector.

Okoja that the MMCC would give support to the club to hone the skills of budding athletes.

“This club is the social face of maritime in Nigeria, we will support the club when and where necessary,” he said

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FG to Harness the Digital Economy to Empower Youth

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2 days ago

April 17, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande has disclosed that the Federal Government is making efforts to harness the potentials of the digital economy in empowering the youth and creating sustainable jobs.

He made this disclosure in Abuja when he received the participants of the Senior Executive Course 46, 2024 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State who were on study tour to the Ministry.

Mr Olawande said over 50% of the population below the age of 30 have a significant demographic advantage in the digital age.

“Our youths are tech-savvy, innovative and eager to contribute to the country’s economic growth. However, they face numerous challenges including limited access to quality education, skills training and job opportunities.

The digital economy offers a unique opportunity for Nigeria to leapfrog traditional development challenges. With the rise of e-commerce, digital payments and remote work”. “Our youths can assess global markets, skills training and job opportunities like never before,” he added.

According to the Minister, challenges hindering the growth of the digital economy in Nigeria must be addressed.
He explained that to overcome the challenges, the Ministry has implemented initiatives such as digital skills training programs for youths, focusing on areas like software development, data analytics and digital marketing especially in the NYSC.

This, he disclosed is alongside partnering with Galaxy Back Bone to improve infrastructure, Internet connectivity and alternative electricity supply as well as funding opportunities such as grants, loans and venture capital for startups of small businesses with launching of the National Youth Investment Fund.

The Honourable Minister who hinted that the Ministry’ s goal is to create an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for youth stated: ” We recognise that sustainable job creation is critical to Nigeria ‘s economic growth and stability”

”I urge you all to join us in this journey to harness the potential of the digital economy for youth empowerment and sustainable job creation in Nigeria.”, he added.

Mr Olawande further said that the opportunities and challenges underscore the need for a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to harness the potential of the digital economy for sustainable development.

The Minister who observed that there is a gap between the Government and the young people expressed his heartfelt desire for the Youths of the nation to feel the Government. He opined that the country has the most intelligent youths in the world.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation from NIPSS, Barrister Nima Salman Mann, mni said they are in the Ministry to research, proffer solutions, recommendations and strategies to help Government chart its course for the the year, with the theme : ‘Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities’.

.She also added that Ministry of Youth Development is very germane to this year’s theme .” We are with the Ministry of Youth to listen to what you are doing to help the youth, how you are doing it, strategic plans and way forward as well as how we can use the digital economy to chart the goal for sustainable job creation,” she concluded.

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