Concerned about increasing economic pressures on families and the difficulty of accessing quality education and vocational training. TEDVOC Tutors, under Trendsetters Educational and Vocational Services, in collaboration with His Royal Majesty, Alaiyeluwa Oba Hafeez Badiru Kajerojaiye I, the Elejigbo of Langbasa Kingdom.

The initiative, Skill Up Langbasa, provided free summer academic coaching and vocational skills training to more than 600 children, teenagers, youths, women and adults in Langbasa Kingdom, Ajah, Lagos State.
The group empowered residents with practical knowledge and skills.

Speaking on the initiative, Mrs. Olaitan Animashaun, CEO of TEDVOC Tutors and convener of Skill Up Langbasa, said the programme was part of a journey that began in 2016 with a commitment to vocational empowerment.
The four-week programme, held at Lagbansa Primary School, combined free holiday academic coaching with vocational, digital and entrepreneurial training, running from Monday to Thursday.

The participants received training in fashion designThe group empowered residents with practical knowledge and skills. and tailoring, hair and wig making, makeup artistry, gele styling, Adire/Kampala production, shoe and bag making, catering, cake making and event decoration.

They were also introduced to coding, artificial intelligence, content creation, digital skills, entrepreneurship, business development and household cleaning-products production.
Animashaun said her journey into vocational empowerment began under her mother’s business name, CherrySmart Enterprises, before expanding into broader educational and skills-development programmes.

She added that over the years, she and her team have taken training to communities where people had talents and potential but limited access to practical empowerment opportunities.
According to her, despite limited institutional and financial backing, she said TEDVOC continued its interventions with available resources and has now impacted more than 2,000 lives through education, tutoring, mentoring, vocational empowerment and skills development.

She noted that preparations for Skill Up Langbasa were challenging, with several sponsorship requests receiving little support. However, the organisation remained committed to the vision until it received a major boost through its collaboration with the Elejigbo of Langbasa Kingdom.

The monarch provided financial support for the programme, while Chief Aremu Kehinde Agbomabini, the Aro of Langbasa Kingdom, was appreciated for helping to facilitate the relationship that led to the collaboration.
Animashaun said the programme was designed to go beyond certificates by giving participants practical knowledge, confidence, creativity and entrepreneurial skills that could translate into sustainable opportunities.

The high point was the presentation of certificates to participants who completed their training.

Despite its growing impact, TEDVOC does not yet have a permanent training centre. Animashaun said the organisation hopes to establish a permanent TEDVOC Centre for continuous academic, vocational, digital and entrepreneurship training.

TEDVOC also appreciated Folio Tech Institute for its financial support, as well as community leaders, tutors, trainers, volunteers and other stakeholders.

Animashaun gave special recognition to her husband, Engineer Biola Ahmed Animashaun, for his support and encouragement, while appreciating her team and volunteers for their commitment to the project.