By Ayodele Abere
Ekiti NOA Director with the Convener
The Train the Trainers Summit, organized by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Ekiti State and Bridge Leadership Foundation Centre, has concluded in Ekiti State, focusing on equipping trainers with 21st-century skills.
The summit’s theme, “Empowering Our Next Generation: Raising Children to Thrive and Lead,” emphasized collective responsibility in shaping Nigerian children’s futures.
Ekiti PTA Chairman, Elder Adeusi and some of the members
The Convener of the summit, Augusta Olachi Anyanwu-Egbom stressed, that, “The Nigeria of our dream is possible if we get our homes right.”
The event which was held in Ado-Ekiti, the State capital addressed issues like integrity, honesty, and responsible citizenship among youth, targeting nine states in the West.
The State Director, National Orientation Agency NOA, Kemi Akomolede, urged parents to take responsibility for their children’s upbringing, saying, “We are failing our children; it’s time to nurture their minds and equip them for the future.”
Some members of the press in attendance
The summit will engage Community Orientation and Mobilization Officers (COMOs) to sensitize parents and stakeholders on effective communication and child development across local governments, Akomolede promised.
