DAVIES EMPOWERS ARTISANS, PETTY TRADERS AND OTHERS IN WARD A3 LAGOS ISLAND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

...declares nobody is above the laws, as the crisis lingering in Lagos Island as party leaders and community leaders applaud his gestures.

By: Fashina Shakiru.

Councillor Representing Ward A3 Lagos Island Local Government, Honourable Davies Qudus Adisa has said parents to enroll their children into institute of Skill Acquisition in Lagos state particularly Lagos Island Local Government Vocational Education Institute (LIGVEI).

He disclosed this at the occasion 3rd edition of his empowerment programme at Eyo Cenotaph Compound Idumota, Lagos island yesterday.

According to him, the 3rd edition of empowerment programme unlike the two previous programmes that involved cash gifts to support petty traders. Today's empowerment is strictly for provision and donation of working tools for artisans, commodities and empowerment tools for other beneficiaries. Millions of people in the developing world like Nigeria, largely women are associated with artisan sector. Behind agriculture, artisan sector is the second largest employer in the developing world. The potential for economic development by artisan enterprises in developing countries cannot be underestimated because the sector is already a great source of job creation and export earnings but the unaddressed problems of this sector in the developing countries have not allowed artisan economy to reach its true potential, Davies said.

He said; "the sector has huge untapped potential to further boost income and employment globally. By choosing to support artisans, consumers, investors, business leaders and policy makers can help to realize this potential, and to generate deeper social and economic impact for hardworking artisans."

The recognizition of Deputy Speaker Lagos state House of Assembly Honourable Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun when he was a Executive Chairman  Lagos Island local government established and commissioned Lagos Island local government Vocational Education Institute on 27th October 2014.

"The development of the institute has continue to be the priority of the present administration with the introduction of new trades and procurement of new modern metal fabrication, welding machine, fashion design, computer studies, footwear and leather work, cosmetology, hairdressing, barbing, catering, hotel management, furniture making, plumbing and pipe fitting and bead and hat making some students were selected from the institute to benefit from skill aqusition equipment to empowered them by Nigerian port Authority (NPA)", he said.

Meanwhile, the issue of unrest in the community cannot be overlooked . the recent and ongoing clashes in the community have become unbearable to the innocent citizens as it continues to cripple economy and social activities in the community. It is a clear resemblance of state of nature with democratization and use of weapons during clashes. Nobody is above the law and law is no respecter of anybody. No one bigger than the whole community and your act is a crime against humanity.

Davies commends the police force for their prompt intervention to the situation and put more efforts in ensuring safety of properties and lives of the citizen.

The Councillor, "congratulates the newly inaugurated executives community development associations in our communities namely; Ereko, Idumota and Oke- Arin and urged them to adopt necessary strategy in ensuring that, the ongoing unreasonable killings and unrest in our communities. Orderliness and tranquility must be restored back to our communities. You are the first government to the people; you are closer to the people and have in depth knowledge of happenings in the community. "

Mrs Surat Abari Chairman Artisan Lagos island local government urges the beneficiaries to make use empowerment the tools. The previledge of benefiting from this empowerment not for you to sell the tools but make use of them for personal development skills, she advised.

Alhaji A. O Sodiq, Chairman All Progressive Change (APC) Lagos island chapter said appreciate the wonderful speech delivered by Honourable Davies Qudus Adisa has disclosed in his speech on the empowerment programme and security challenges as the sole responsibility of the stakeholders. He has done fantastic well and continue to proof that leadership is about people around you.  The parents to look after their wards and engage them in skill aqusition programme and not turn miscreants to the society by causing social vices and violence.

Executive Chairman Honourable Prince Tijani Adetoseye Olusi Lagos Island Local Government applauds the strong commitment and contribution of Honourable Davies Qudus Adisa to the people of his ward.

I appreciate his efforts to so far and all other councillors for what they have been doing to engage their people with skill aqusition development and empowerment programme, Olusi Said.

When Flycomnews correspondent speaking with some beneficiaries they all give thanks to Honourable Davies Qudus Adisa for the empowerment programme organized for the artisans and petty traders. Pray God continue to bless and protect him high in all his endeavors.