Oyo Govt Equips Girls With Health Knowledge, Vocational Skills
The Oyo State Government has trained adolescent girls in health education and vocational skills as part of efforts to promote their wellbeing and economic independence.
The intervention, organised by the Oyo State Primary Health Care Board, combined adolescent health education with practical training in Adire making, screen printing, liquid soap production and bag weaving, among other skills.
The programme was held across selected primary healthcare centres in Ogbomoso North, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ibadan South East, Saki West and Oyo East Local Government Areas.
Speaking during the programme, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Muideen Olatunji, said investing in the health and economic empowerment of girls was critical to the development of the state.
“Our girls deserve every opportunity to succeed. By investing in their health, education, and economic empowerment today, we are building a healthier, more productive, and prosperous Oyo State for tomorrow.”
Olatunji said the intervention was designed not only to provide health information but also to give participants practical skills capable of creating livelihood opportunities, strengthening financial independence and reducing vulnerability to poverty.
A facilitator from the Department of Consumer and Home Economics, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Dr. Olufemi Oloyede, urged the girls to put the skills acquired into practice and explore their commercial potential.
The State Adolescent Health Coordinator, Mr. Adeniyi Ademola, said health education was essential to helping girls understand their bodies, mental health and rights.
“A healthy girl is a girl who can dream and act on that dream.”
He encouraged the participants to take their health seriously, develop saving habits and acquire skills that could support their future.
The beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the training, saying it had improved their knowledge, confidence and interest in entrepreneurship.
The Primary Health Care Board said it would continue to work with development partners, communities and vocational experts to expand similar interventions across the state.
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