Youth unemployment, especially among the Lagosian is alarming. However, technology presents a good solution to youth unemployment. Therefore, there is the
urgent need to leverage technology to empower youths in Lagos state so that the unemployment rate will reduce drastically. With four solutions approach, viz: capacity building, entrepreneurship, job creation and vocational skill development, youth unemployment can be reduced greatly.
Among the panelists was the Lagos State Commissioner For Science & Technology, Mr Hakeem Fahm Popoola. They also identified technology as one of the essential trends that have come to play in the workforce. Mr Ogunsola said capacity building will teach people to take initiative in developing themselves to quality and standards by maximizing platforms.
Speaking on why many entrepreneurs are not successful, Joel pointed out that everyone is not cut out to be an entrepreneur.
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