2020 IN RETROSPECT: IDYI Reel Out Achievements

 

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative 2020 Foot Prints.

Introduction.

Year 2020 has been a year of mixed fortunes. Several unpalatable experiences such as

economic meltdown and recession as a result of the lockdown which shut down the

economy of the nation. These events were a consequence of the swift response of the

government to the global pandemic of Covid-19, the EndSars protest to mention a few.

There were awesome experiences, realizations of dreams, achievement of objectives and

new hopes to mention a few but in all we appreciate the Almighty God for seeing us

through.

Through the grace of God, our organization was able to make tremendous success in

terms of Community service, Employment and Empowerment to youths of this great

division. All the achievements recorded in the year wouldn’t have been possible without

the efforts of our Board of Trustees, our mentors and also the dedicated executive

members.

2020 Footprints

Activities of the year.

1. Visitation to Board members

We paid a courtesy visit to five board members with gifts of customized throw pillows as

appreciation for their Love, time and support.

2. Covid-19 Palliative Distribution

During the lockdown, which extended between March 2020 and July 2020, as a result of

the pandemic, Ms Abisola Olusanya, then Special Adviser on Agriculture and her ministry

coupled with the intervention of some of our political office holders (Hon Babajimi

Benson MFR, Hon SOB Agunbiade (Majority Leader of Lagos State House of Assembly),

Hon Gafar Bolowotan, Hon Folashade Oba (Vice Chairperson of Ikorodu Local

Government), we were able to visit over 300 Household and Covid-19 Palliative was

shared to them all.

3. Other programs

We had the following Programs

a). Monthly Platform Lecture

Over 10 personalities were invited to speak on Our platform between January- December

2020. Topics treated were hinged mainly on issues pertaining to the youths emancipation

and empowerment.

b). 2020 Youth Summit was successfully organized. It was a virtual summit on Zoom

with huge success which goes down in the history book as the first Virtual Youth Summit

in Ikorodu Division.

c) 2020 Ikorodu Division Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Development

Workshop held in December 2020 where one hundred delegates were fully Sponsored by

Ms Abisola Olusanya (Hon Commissioner for Agriculture).

4. Community service

Donation of 500 facemasks to Lagos State through the Ministry of Agriculture to curb

the spread of Covid-19. This was fully sponsored by the IDYI. This was done in the

month of May of the year under review.

We were also actively involved in Sensitizing and educating the general public on the

danger and the necessary Covid-19 protocols with e-flye

5. Employment

Seventeen youths across all LCDA in this division were gainfully employed into the Lagos

State Teaching Service commission. This feat was facilitated by Mr Leke Kara, a member

of Lagos State Teaching service commission (TESCOM) and Hon. Dr Saheed Ibikunle, a

member of State Universal Education Board (SUBEB). A further breakdown of this figure

reflects that twelve youths (12) were employed into the Lagos State Teaching Service

Commission (TESCOM) while and five (5) youths were employed by the State universal

Basic Education Board.

6. Empowerment

a) Two Sewing machines, and a hair dryer was donated to three (3) young

apprentice by Ms Abisola Olusanya ( Hon. Commissioner for Agriculture).

b) Donation of 250 crates of Eggs was shared among five (5) Young Agro-allied

entrepreneurs across the division. This was facilitated by Ms Abisola Olusanya (Hon.

Commissioner for Agriculture.)

c) 13 young entrepreneurs across the division were beneficiaries of Lagos coconut

bread. This was also facilitated by Ms Abisola Olusanya (Hon. Commissioner for

Agriculture.

d) We presented two candidates for Sanwo - Olu care program anchored by The

Ministry of Civil Engagement. This was facilitated by Ms Abisola Olusanya (Hon.

Commissioner for Agriculture). one of the names we presented was a beneficiary.

e) Three (3) Young entrepreneurs benefited to the tune of thirty thousand Naira

(N30,000) in cash alongside the Empowerment Workshop training sponsored by Hon

Babajimi Benson MFR.

f) A Young widow benefited a sum of fifty thousand naira only (N50,000) from a

widow’s program sponsored by Hon S.O.B Agunbiade.

g) 10 youths were beneficiary of one million naira interest free loan facilitated by

Pastor Bayo Oteju.

h) Training of Ikorodu Youths in the LASG Agropreneur Training Programme: The

executive council facilitated the provisional admission for two youths into the Lagos State

Agriculture-Based Youth Empowerment Scheme (AGRIC-YES) training which lasted for

one month.

The training started on Sunday 16th of February, 2020 at Lagos State Agricultural

Training Institute, Araga-Epe, Lagos.

7.Projects

Local Government Chairmen/Chairpersons Performance in Office: We conducted a Public

opinion poll to ascertain the performance of our Local Government chairmen. The results

will soon be released to the public.

8. ​Education

Free JAMB Form: A member of the executive council of this movement, Comrade

Olamide Oloyede

partnered with Comrade Jimoh Hamzat in doling out 6 free JAMB Forms to students

across the division.

9. On going projects

a) Proposed Vocational training center at Etunrenren for Ikorodu Division Youths.

b) Proposed website for the IDYI in progress by Our Media and publicity team

c) We also plan to appreciate by presenting an award to few Public office holders who

have distinguished themselves and as well the touched the lives of Ikorodu Division

youths while riding on our platform.

7. Our Target for Year 2021

a) To get permanent Office Space for our correspondence and administrative work

with one Full time staff.

b) To get more support from private organizations (local and international) and

private individuals.

c) Realization of Etunrenren Vocational Training Centre.

Conclusion

From the records of our activities this year, we can confidently say that over 500 families

were touched through our activities across Ikorodu Division with the support of Our

Board, Executives and few Political Office Holders .

In 2021, we hope to achieve more with other Shareholders most Especially on security,

Employment, Empowerment, Community service and political Inclusions .

Thank you all and God bless.

Comrade Olusola Sokoya Msc.

Board Secretary and Director of Administration

Ikorodu Division Youth Initiative.