Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The First Lady of Lagos State, Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has called for greater investment in the development of young boys, emphasising the need for mentorship, skills acquisition, and character building to prepare them for future leadership.

Speaking at the ongoing three-day 2025 Lagos Boy Child Initiative (LBCI) Residential Workshop at Lagos State Model College, Agbowa-Ikosi, in Ikosi-Ejirin LCDA, the First Lady underscored the importance of equipping boys with the right values, mindset, and resilience to navigate societal challenges such as peer pressure, cultism, substance abuse, and mental health struggles.

She highlighted that trades such as carpentry, plumbing, and electrical work are just as lucrative as p...