The
#LSETF
was established to create jobs and tackle unemployment by providing skills development & entrepreneurship opportunities for Lagos residents.
We know say to do business no bi small ting o, that na why we dey here to make sure you achieve am! No give up,
#LSETF
dey your back!
Visit to see all di opportunities wey full ground for you gidi gba.
The incredibly inspiring story of Ibrahim Shuaib Akanni, a 23 year old final year Dentistry Student who has grown his business from 1 to 3 branches in 18 months, and paid off his start-up loan in just a few months. We are proud to support him and many others.
#DrClean
We excited to announce that the LSETFxUSADF Employability Programme portal is now open.
Apply in any of the following sectors:
• Beauty
• Sanitation
•Education
To register click the link:
Application closes on Friday, 12th February 2021.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr
@AkinwunmiAmbode
has appointed
@eoabisoye
as the Acting Executive Secretary (ES) of the
@LSETF
with effect from April 1st, 2019 following the recent departure of its pioneer ES
@AO1379
on March 31, 2019, to take up a new role with the Ekiti State Govt
To mitigate the devastating effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the education industry,
@LSETF
in partnership with
@FirstBankngr
has launched the LSETF-FirstEdu Loan Programme, a ₦5bn Post COVID Recovery Support for stakeholders in the education sector.
#EducationMeetsFunding
Which of these ideas can help increase the number of employed residents in Lagos State? Drop a comment below 👇
1. A Lagos State Business Advisory Service to ensure business sustainability
2. An unemployment portal that registers all unemployed persons
Today the Lagos State Employment Fund (LSETF) in collaboration with Access Bank Plc
@myaccessbank
launched the Women Entrepreneurs Fund (a N4 Billion Funding Initiative for women entrepreneurs in Lagos State).
A big thumbs up to our beneficiary, Affiong Williams
@Affisupastar
, Founder of
@ReelFruit
who is creating jobs through healthy snacks.
Click the link to read the interesting story of how she successfully built a dried fruit brand in Nigeria. 👏 👏 👏
We are happy to announce a $10m partnership with
@USADF
to support 15,000 youth in Lagos State over the next 5 years. This partnership is aimed at providing skills training, internship and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Lagos State.
#youthdevelopment
#jobs
Tomorrow, we shall be delivering two training sessions to 2,000 applicants under the LSETF/USADF Employability Program.
Focus will be on career choices, skills development and personal development plans.
2021 Applicants look out for registrations SMS from LSETF.
#LSETF2021
We are happy to announce a $10m partnership with
@USADF
to support 15,000 youth in Lagos State over the next 5 years. This partnership is aimed at providing skills training, internship and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth in Lagos State.
#youthdevelopment
#jobs
Today we signed a new partnership with Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, a Lagos State Government agency. This five-year, $10 million commitment will create job training, jobs, and entrepreneurship for young Nigerians who are future U.S. trading partners.
We asked for ideas that can help the unemployment situation in Lagos State and we got many great ones.
Now we are down to two, which of these ideas should we implement?
Kindly Vote & RT
#LSETFListens
#Employment
#Employability
We have partnered with
@StanbicIBTC
to provide training programmes to residents of Lagos State with aim of promoting wealth creation, entrepreneurship opportunities and financial inclusiveness.
Stay tuned for more information on this partnership.
#LSETF
#StanbicIBTC
#LSETF2021
LAGOS, NIGERIA ARE YOU READY?
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund
@lsetf
presents to you the LSETF Employment Summit.
Theme: Showingcasing Leading Practices For Job Creation
Date: 5th - 6th February 2020
Venue: Radisson Blu Ikeja
For more info visit
This year, we launched our loan and employability programmes. We now have launched a programme designed to support the Lagos tech ecosystem. It's called Lagos Innovates!
#LagosInnovates
Ogunlowo Joseph is a smart tech savvy individual who follows the trend on career opportunities.
He intends to take advantage of the student loan offered by the
@lagosinnovates
Talent Development Programme to accelerate his career growth.
#Lsetf
#LagosInnovates
#Honeywellgroup
"𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘥𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳." -𝘑.𝘘. 𝘈𝘥𝘢𝘮𝘴
We have become more at
#LSETF
because we have you as our leader.
#LSETF2022
Happy birthday to LSETF 001, Teju Abisoye!
We are honoured to be led by a fearless and passionate changemaker whose heart for impact and commitment to the cause inspires us daily.
Thank you for all you do, ES! 💐 We wish you success and blessings in this new chapter.
#LSETF
Today, at the LSETF secretariat we signed a new partnership with Oracle Software Nigeria Limited.
Oracle Nigeria and Lagos Innovates are collaborating via the Oracle Startups program to support technology based startups.
The
#LSETF
masterclass on "Leveraging
#Digital
Tools for
#Business
Growth" is just around the corner, and our speaker,
@Omojuwa
, is geared up! 🙌🏾🔥
Register now if you haven't:
Share this with your community, as well.
See you on Wednesday!🚀
Congratulations to our Executive Secretary
@eoabisoye
on her induction into the Amujae Leadership Network
@EJSCenter
Teju is part of the second cohort of
#AmujaeLeaders
, a dynamic group of 15 accomplished African women from 11 countries across the continent.
#CongratulationsES
Today we’re throwing it back all the way to the 1950’s. Can you guess where this is in Lagos?
We will post the answer later in the day, be sure to check it out.
#ThrowbackThursday
#TBT
#LSETF
We are excited to begin 2018 with training for the first batch of young people under Employability Support Project! We aim to train 10,000 young people in 6 sectors over the next 18 months. We have to put young people in
#jobs
!
This year, we are implementing innovative strategies to solve the challenge of unemployment in
#Lagos
.
Join our Executive Secretary, Teju Abisoye, on Traffic Radio 96.1 FM tomorrow morning, as she discusses these strategies and shares the Fund's plans for the year.
#LSETF2022
Imagine having access to a workspace where your startup can take form and thrive. Lagos Innovates is here to make it happen! 🙌🏽
Our Workspace Voucher Program is designed to give your startup access to any of our over 50 partner hubs in Lagos at a fraction of the cost for up
Goodnews!
#LSETF
Beneficiaries can now apply for a moratorium on loan repayments.
@LSETF
we understand the current challenges businesses might be going through as a result of the
#COVID19
pandemic in the country.
Visit to apply
#DreamGrowSucceed
#StaySafe
We are partnering with 6 hubs to give vouchers to Lagos tech startups. These vouchers will enable these startups get 30-75% off membership costs for 3-12 months. Application ends January 7th! Tell a fellow Lagos
#techie
! :)
Have you sent in your suggestions on how we can improve the unemployment issues in Lagos State? Entries closes on Friday. Drop your suggestions here: NOW!!
#LSETF
#Employment
#Empowerment
Oluwaseyi Fakoya got support from the LSETF for SAJA, his mobile phone charging business that runs on solar power. Find out how he got the idea in this interview with
@ItsBollyLomo
We have started our journey toward creating a skilled workforce with our employability programme! If you live in Lagos, are 18-35 and unemployed, we have job training and placement for you! Apply at lsesp.ng!
#youth
#jobs
We have partnered with
@Glocalbrandsng
for the upcoming Glocalization and Branding Summit scheduled to hold on 9th August 2019.
The forthcoming program is targeted for MSMEs, Intrapreneurs, entrepreneurs, and multinationals to promote sustainable business growth through branding
Meet
@HakeemOnasanya
, our newly appointed Head of Startups (Lagos Innovates).
Hakeem has served in diverse capacities and garnered relevant experience in public policy, governance, and healthcare.
Entrepreneurship is an avenue to make your dream, and those of others, come true.
As entrepreneurs, it's important to be impact-driven in your endeavours. Think of how to create lasting change and leave a positive legacy, one business venture at a time. 💙
The countdown begins💥⚡️
5 days to go!
What are you waiting for?
Get access to relevant certification from over 160 universities and 30 industry members for Free.
Register today by clicking
Deadline: Saturday, October 31st, 2020
#Countdown
#LSETF2020
We are thrilled to share the LSETF Scorecard, an independent report developed by BusinessDay on our strategic objectives and activities.
It is imperative to note that we could not have achieved this without our esteemed stakeholders, who have been with us on this journey
Next time you’re at a gathering, identify 3 people, have meaningful conversations with them and exchange contact information.
Remember, you need practice to become good at networking.
#Networking101
#NetworkingTips
#LSETF
Our ES, Akintunde Oyebode will be speaking at the 20th Harvard Business School African Business Conference themed " Values and Value Chains: Africa in a New Global Era".
On
#womensday
, we reaffirm our commitment to diversity in our workforce, leadership, and in the beneficiaries of our programmes.
We are proud to play our part in creating a fairer, more prosperous society through equal opportunities for all
Happy
#InternationalWomensDay
#iwd2019
To launch Lagos Innovates, a set of programmes aimed at supporting the Lagos tech ecosystem, there will be a Facebook Live session at 2pm with our Executive Secretary. Come with your questions and like our page to join in!
We are thrilled to announce that we have been selected as one of the five winning organisations in the African Good Practice Competition on Youth Skills Development and Employment, organised by the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)!
The Lagos State Employment Trust Fund & the United Nations Development Programme is requesting proposals from Technical partners to provide support in training 2000 youth across key sectors
Visit: to download the RFP document
Deadline: Thursday, Nov 2020
L-R: Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Executive Secretary, LSETF, Mrs. Teju Abisoye; Board Chairperson, LSETF, Mrs. Bola Adesola at the Lagos Employment Summit.
#LSES2022
#LSETF
It’s a new week and we come with good news.
Registration for the LSETF/UNDP Employability Support Project is now open.
Apply today by clicking this link:
Application closes Friday, 18th June 2021.
#LSETF2021
#UNDP
#Employability
#project
#Jobcreation
In japan, one family has run the same hotel (Hoshi Ryokan) since 718 that’s 1300 years and 46 generations.
Build your business to last a lifetime
#BusinessFacts
#LSETF2018
#1
Today at the
@ehingbeti2020
summit, our Executive Secretary
@eoabisoye
, and other distinguished panelists spoke about 21st Century Skills - closing the unemployment gap for the next generation of leaders.
Here are the resolutions
@LSETF
has been tasked with delivering...
LSETF in partnership with Jobberman present its first-ever soft skills 1-day accelerated course!💥💥
See flyer for more information
Select your date, time and link from the thread below:
Monday 29th March 2021| 10am | Cohort 1 – Application link -
His Excellency, the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and the Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, at the Lagos Employment Summit.
#LSES2022
#LSETF
Hon. Commissioner, Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, (MEPB), Lagos State, Mr. Sam Egube, is giving the opening remarks at the Lagos Employment Summit.
#LSES2022
#LSETF
We launched Lagos Innovates earlier this month, and here are the ways this initiative will help grow the Lagos tech ecosystem. Head over to lagosinnovates.ng for more details, and to apply for our workspace vouchers, hub loans, and event sponsorship. Tag a fellow Lagos techie! :)
#Entrepreneurs
, you do not want to miss out on this! 📣
We are excited to announce a masterclass on "Leveraging
#Digital
Tools for
#Business
Growth" with the one and only
@Omojuwa
!
Visit to register now.
Save the date and share this with your circle.
Schooling doesn't assure employment but skill does.
Start the weekend by signing up to learn a new skill under the LSETFxMicrosoft Global Skilling Initiative.
Register by clicking the link .
See flyer for more info.