Sunday 15 January 2017

First empowerment project 'Communication Skills' for year 2017 at Hon. Saka Fafunmi's constituency office (College road, Ifako-Ijaye) on Thursday, 5th of January with the collaboration of Sola Opesan Brown of Miss Black Europe International.

GRATEFUL HEART TO HON. DAPO SAKA FAFUNMI AND MISS BLACK EUROPE
By 11.00am, on the 5th of January, 2017, I was still in my bed when Sola Brown called on phone if I could make it to the “empowerment training by the office of Hon. Dapo Saka Fafunmi, Lagos State House of Assembly in collaboration with Miss Black Europe International Scholarship Pageant and Improver Awards” by 1.00pm, which I replied a Yes. Though, I could not even think twice because I had nothing doing at that time. Moreover, the training was slated initially for 17th of December, 2016 and later adjourned due to some reasons known by the training planners.
I got to the venue, Hon. Fafunmi Constituency at the scheduled time where Sola Brown herself, welcomed the participants with a charming smile on her face and full embraces, thanking us that we could make it due to the short notification. In expressing a heart of gratefulness, she handed a #500 recharge card each to us as a gift.
First assignment was to bring out our Resumes/CVs, which we did. But she smiled and said that “our Resumes/CVs were unprofessional and with bad format and front”. And she corrected us and handed over some materials that can assist us in writing our Resumes/CVs.
However, Sola Brown defined “communication as the process in which information, ideas and understanding are shared among two or more people”. She made us to understand the power or strength of an effective communication skill. She also stated and explained the kinds/methods of communication. Which are: Verbal (talking…), Non-verbal (eye contact, posture…) and Writing. She also used the word “HAIL” to explain what communication entails. That is, communicating to others should be based on your: H-onesty; A-uthencity; I-ntegrity and; L-ove.
In addition, Sola Brown quoted some quotes which are very essential to life journey. Quotes such as: “You are the boss of yourself”, “Happiness is very essential in life irrespective of what you are doing”, “Brand yourself”, “Be principled”, “In chatting/texting mails or messages, do not abbreviate” among others.
Finally, the training ended with photography, which was captured by Sola Brown’s daughter, a photographer and model.
In conclusion, just saying thank you will never repay your kindness. For all you do, for who you are, I will be forever grateful, you are in my life. Words cannot express my feelings, nor my thanks for all your support. Someday, I will give back what you have given me. Your thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Thank You Hon. Saka Fafunmi! Thank you Sola Brown!

  
OLAMIJI ADEWALE

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