For 18-year-old Yemisi Ayoola, dropping out of school was never part of her dream.
After finishing Junior Secondary School, her parents could no longer afford to continue her education. Instead of moving closer to her future, she stayed at home, watching her dreams slowly fade.
Today, she spends her mornings learning hairdressing and makeup at the Princess Ruth Ainu Ataiyero Skills Acquisition Centre in Ilesa, Osun State, a place she says has restored her hope.
“If government can help me go back to school after this training, I will be very happy,” she told BusinessDay.
For 22-year-old Janet Yemi, who has spent the past few years working as a salesgirl after secondary school, the centre represents a bridge to a better future.
