In commemoration of World Youth Skills Day 2026, Lagos Ikoyi Elite Lions Club, under Lions International District 404A3, organised a Basic Art of Bead Making training programme for pupils of Premier Day Nursery and Primary School and Raufu Williams Primary School, Surulere, Lagos.
The programme was organised in line with the Lions International Global Cause of Youth Development, with the aim of equipping children with practical vocational skills, promoting creativity, encouraging self-confidence, and inspiring entrepreneurship from an early age.
Through this initiative, the club reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young people and contributing meaningfully to the educational development of the community.
Speaking at the occasion, President of Lagos Ikoyi Elite Lions Club, Lion Soledotun Abdulkarim-Yusuf, emphasized the importance of combining academic education with practical skills acquisition, noting that vocational skills help young people become innovative, self-reliant, and better prepared for future opportunities.
She encouraged the pupils to remain committed to learning, creativity, and excellence, while assuring them of the Club’s continued support for programmes that promote youth development and quality education.
