Huawei and Fortis Nigeria Build Skilled Center to Benefit Community People

[Global Science and Technology Report] According to the Nigerian "Today" news on June 14, Huawei Nigeria Co., Ltd. combined with Fortis Project Service Co., Ltd. to establish a standard technology skill acquisition and development center in Etia Ossa, Lagos State, Nigeria. Reduce poverty and provide learning opportunities for local youth.

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The center was donated by Huawei and Fortis to the Lagos State government and was opened by Lagos governor wife Bolande Ambode. The center is another choice for white-collar jobs. It aims to teach a wide range of skills and knowledge, including catering, shoes and hats, bead manufacturing, hairdressing, fashion design, photography, refrigerator and air conditioning repair, leather work, carpentry, adult Education, computer learning, etc.

According to Babatunde Ayo Ayeni, chief executive of Edi Oza, the center gives the community people more livelihood options. Fortis executive director Ricahrd Dotun Adebayo said that the completion of the project has opened up hope for local young people. Li North, general manager of Huawei Nigeria, spoke about an unforgettable experience with a young local woman and her mother who could not gain access to skills. Li said that it was this experience that encouraged him to seize every opportunity to help children and young people in the local community.

Lola Akande, Lagos State Commissioner for Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation stated that she is very honored to participate in the opening ceremony of the Funmilayo Mobolaji Johnson Skills Acquisition Center. The center is named after the wife of the first military officer in Lagos State.

Consul General of China in Lagos Chao Xiaoliang claimed that the skills center is the well-being of the Nigerian people and another milestone for Sino-Nigeria relations. (Internship Compilation: Li Yumin Reviewer: Liu Yang)