NIGERIA: Youth gain access to education at Don Bosco Institute in Ibadan
Students graduate with skills for employment
NIGERIA
(MissionNewswire) Don Bosco Institute, located in Ibadan, Nigeria, celebrated the graduation of students who gained skills for employment. The event was a joyous celebration of achievement, reflection and gratitude.
Among the graduating students, special mention was given to Ngambia Francois Rostand, Obayi Edward Ekene, Onwuliri Emmanuel and Anthony Nsika. The special awards emphasized the power of perseverance and commitment.
A Salesian noted, “Each graduate is a witness to perseverance and personal growth. It is the hope of the Salesian Institute that their journey will be one of meaning, service and continued success.”
Ibadan is the capital of Oyo State in southwestern Nigeria and the third most populous city in the country. According to a 2021 report by the United Nations Children’s Fund, one in 10 children in Ibadan can be considered homeless.
The Salesian noted, “Many of the youth in our region have faced significant challenges to access their education. They have experience abuse or exploitation. Through the Salesian holistic approach to education and protection, we offer youth the tools to become empowered and stronger, enabling them to set small goals, hone their abilities, and regain self-confidence through education.”
About 64% of households in Nigeria consider themselves to be poor while 32% of households say their economic situation had worsened over a period of one year, according to UNICEF. Poverty still remains one of the most critical challenges facing the country and population growth rates have meant a steady increase in the number of people living in conditions of poverty.
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