In another stride toward building a knowledge-driven economy, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commissioned the Ogun Job Centre and Work Hub at the Government Science and Technical College, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, a milestone initiative that reinforces the State’s commitment to connecting skills with opportunities and preparing citizens for the future of work.
Represented by his Deputy, Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Governor described the initiative as a practical expression of his administration’s vision to build a vibrant economy driven by skilled, confident, and self-reliant citizens. She noted that the centre would serve as a convergence point for job seekers, entrepreneurs, and artisans to access career guidance, entrepreneurship support, and employment opportunities.
Governor Abiodun explained that similar centres in Ijebu-Ode and Ota are already operational, with plans to establish one Job Centre in each of the State’s 20 Local Government Areas. He said the initiative forms part of a long-term vision to institutionalize a system that promotes job creation, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic growth for all residents of Ogun State.
Implemented through the Ogun State Skills Fund (OSF) under the World Bank–supported Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP), and supported by the Governments of Germany and Switzerland through GIZ, the facility is designed as a one-stop hub providing job-matching services, modern CV clinics, business advisory sessions, and technical training for young people and artisans across the State.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor and Chairman, OGSTEP Steering Committee, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, said the Job Centre represents another major step in linking human capital development to the State’s economic growth agenda. According to him, while the Job Centres connect job seekers with employers, the Work Hubs provide artisans, apprentices, and master craftsmen with access to shared modern tools and workspaces that enhance productivity and innovation.
In her remarks, the OGSTEP Project Coordinator, Mrs. Mosunmola Owo-Odusi, disclosed that over 30,000 skilled workers have been trained in various trades under the Ogun Skills Fund initiative in the past two years, with more than 10,000 already improving their earnings through self-employment and microenterprise growth. She explained that the newly opened job hubs in Abeokuta, Ota, and Ijebu-Ode are equipped with state-of-the-art tools and serve as links between skilled labour and employers seeking qualified hands.
