Nigeria, March 12 -- The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that empowerment remains a focal tool for financial independence among Residents in the State, adding that the present administration will not relent in its quest to build an empowered citizenry.

Hon. Akinyemi Bankole Ajigbotafe, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment disclosed this during the Graduation Ceremony for people with disability trained in Entrepreneurship at Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos.

The Commissioner stated that the programme is aimed at empowering and supporting people with disability to become successful entrepreneurs irrespective of age, gender, tribe and capability. He added that every person has the right to access entrepre...