The Terra Academy for the Arts (TAFTA) on Saturday June 14 partnered with the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West to train about 126 young women in arts, business management, and content development.
The training which spanned about five hours was supported by the Mastercard Foundation.
It was designed to empower participants with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the digital economy while also enhancing their entrepreneurship.potential
The training, held at the Caroline Adebiyi Women Development Centre in Ipaja, Lagos. It covered scriptwriting, animation, and creative entrepreneurship.
Lydia Odedeji
In her keynote address, , President of the Diocesan Women’s Organisation and wife of the Bishop, Dr. (Mrs.) Lydia Odedeji stressed the importance of equipping women with valuable skills while also noting that such skills will strengthen both their households and communities.
“This is not just about skill acquisition; we are nurturing these young women to become innovators and leaders in various fields of human endeavour,” she said.
According to her, Nigeria needs ‘women who can shine as beacons of light in substance and in character.”
Particpants
Participants, drawn from across the diocese, expressed enthusiasm for the opportunity to hone their creative talents.
Esther Omoregie, a recent Law graduate, said the programme laid a solid foundation for her career. “The scriptwriting training was particularly valuable,” she noted.
Another attendee, Oluwatise Osinaike, shared her excitement: “This initiative has helped me leverage on valuable knowledge to refine my creative writing skills and explore new opportunities.”
Oreofe Lawal, facilitator: Tunji Oguntuase, head of media, Dlw, Ven Kolawole Arire, director of youths, dlw, Chinedu Isagbah Programme director; Adeoye Adelakun, facilitator,
Gabriel Oluwatomiwa, facilitator at the training programme for ladies in the diocese of Lagos West
TAFTA
TAFTA, an academy dedicated to equipping youth women. with practical skills for Nigeria’s growing creative industry, highlighted the program’s broader impact.
“Over the past three years, we’ve trained more than 42,000 women across Nigeria,” said Chinedu Isagbah, TAFTA’s Director of Programs. “Beyond training, we assist them in business registration and accessing loan facilities to kickstart their ventures.”
Anglican mission
For the Anglican Diocese of Lagos West, the initiative aligns with its mission to empower young women as not only homemakers, but spiritual nurturers and agents of positive impact.
“This program complements our existing vocational skills acquisition center and further reflects our commitment to youth development,” said Kolawole Ariire, a clergyman in the Diocese who represented the Bishop at the event.