The Ondo State governor’s wife, Mrs Betty Akeredolu, on Tuesday inaugurated a training for 150 secondary school girls on energy management, green energy sources, climate change awareness and building of solar panels.
The programme for the girls drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state was holding at Elizade University, Ilara Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state.
She said the training became imperative because of “the present day reality in Nigeria where there is no electricity supply and the oil wells are drying up’’.
She said that the initiative was aimed at training girls to become advocates of renewable energy and future leaders in the energy sector.
“The training is also to bridge the gender gap in the renewable energy sector.
“We are grooming girls that will redefine Nigeria sooner than later. And, yes, we can.
“The participants are to be trained on energy management, green energy sources, climate change awareness and building of solar panels,’’ she said.
She advised the girls to explore the opportunities that the programme would afford them to improve their lives and become great assets to the society and the world at large.
Also, the Chief Operating Officer of Ashdam Solar Ltd., Mrs Damilola Ashaleye, said the training was a dream comes true.
Ashaleye said the girls were going to be enlightened on the global climate change problems and the solutions to them.
“They will be able to carry out basic solar electricity installations, assemble solar panels, build solar ovens and know that the energy industry is highly viable for both men and women.
“With the increased call for safe and environmentally friendly energy systems; solar energy has become one of the most sought after energy sources globally, hence, this programme could not have come at a better time.
“We believe that the girl-child should be empowered with all e necessary technical skills and support as well as given a level playing ground, ’’Ashaleye said.
The facilitator of the programme, Lilian Adesokan, said the girls were divided into five groups under the supervision of seasoned and experienced personnel in order for them to acquire vast knowledge.
Adesokan said the programme was not just going to be about solar alone.
“The girls will be exposed to breast health awareness in other to fight breast cancer.
“They will learn how to develop healthy lifestyles through daily exercise and healthy eating.’’
She said that there would be a sick bay to be operated by nurses and other medical personnel during the programme.
“Several recreational activities have been lined up to make the sessions interesting.’’
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Ifedayo Abegunde at the event.
He lauded the efforts of his wife in her efforts to empower girls and women through her pet programme.
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