By Bianca Iboma
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, has urged youths to develop interest in sciences, arts and craft, to contribute their quota to development of the country.
The governor, who spoke through his deputy, Idiat Oluranti Adebule, at the grand finale of the Science, Arts and Craft, Exhibition and Talent Hunt held in the state, said nothing immortalises than invention which impacts lives positively.
He said it is only Nigerians that can find solutions to peculiar collectives challenges facing the country.
The programmes was organised by the Ministry of Education as part of activities lined up for the state’s 50th anniversary celebration.
“We alone can create solutions to help us adapt better to our peculiar situation. A lot of young Nigerians are doing big things abroad today and I am very positive that the young Nigerians at home can do even better. You can also write your name on the sands of time by inventing something that the world will marvel at.
“Our government, through its wealth creation programmes in partnership with the private sector and the Bank of Industry, is set to help you develop any invention and produce them en-masse for a larger market.
“Through our Employment Trust Fund, we would continue to support small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) which are the drivers of innovation world-over.