By Uchenna Eletuo

The South Africa-based Training for Transformation (TNT) Foundation, on Tuesday, said that training remained key to self-discovery and development and should be given priority attention.

The foundation made the assertion at a workshop it organised in Festac Town, Lagos State, on Tuesday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop was aimed to sensitise the participants about the operations of the foundation and enlist people for the foundation’s forthcoming training on environmental economy.

The Lead Facilitator, Ms Talent Nthambi, said that TNT was aimed to provide individuals with knowledge and activities that would develop their minds to take advantage of opportunities in their environments.

According to her, Africa is blessed with resources to cater for its people but has not taken full advantage of the endowment.

“Hunger is prevalent in the society because people lack the knowledge to exploit their environments and make informed choices that can foster the common good,” she said.

Ms Ese Ajuyah, also a facilitator, said that the training was tailored to make people changed agents, appeal to their minds to do things right and stir reforms in their communities.

The Founder of the Sisters City, Owo, Ondo State, Mrs Olutosin Adebowale, who has benefitted from TNT training, said that transformation was a process and not a project.

“Knowledge has to be constantly updated to suit the times.

“TNT trains people to begin with solutions to issues at the family unit, such as domestic violence, bulling and cultural inhibitions that deprived people especially women their rights.

“After that is the community phase which raises conversations within informed nucleus to identify structures that hinder societal progress and deal with such.

“It then brings to the fore, matters of public concern and proffer solutions.” (NAN)

Edited by Ijeoma Popoola