Oyo Central: Senator Akintunde Partners with UN, Ford Foundations, Others, Facilitates Training for Constituents
Oyo Central: Senator Akintunde Partners with UN, Ford Foundations, Others, Facilitates Training for Constituents.
Tunde Adeyemo,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
As part of his commitment to initiatives on Human Capacity Development, Senator Yunus Akintunde has facilitated a training programme for some members of his Oyo Central Senatorial District on a synergy with notable global organizations and the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs to train women on female gender empowerment.
The programme, which was held in Ibadan, Oyo State, was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, United Nations Women Department in collaboration with Ford Foundations as designed specifically for women focused on eradication of female gender based violence development and effective female capacity development and empowerment management.
Among the participants at the event from Oyo Central Senatorial District are Sakirat Abiola Fatai, Kemi Akinsowon, Temitope Ismail and Dr F. Ayankojo while Hon. Femi Akintunde represented Senator Yunus Akintunde at the closing ceremony of the training programme with commendations on the quality and contents of the programme.
“The focus of the high powered training will assist us at Oyo Central Senatorial District to sustain our style of dynamic efficient and effective strategic approach towards eradication of gender violence and worthwhile implementation of the various empowerment programmes and initiatives that will be need assessment based, rather than generic approach that is just randomly designed.” He emphasised.
The participants expressed their deep appreciation to Senator Akintunde for facilitating such opportunity and to be part of the training that is quite thorough and informative.
Signed:
Kunle OLATUNJI,
Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Senator Yunus Akintunde.
