digital
UI/UX Design
Design intuitive digital products. Learn user research, wireframing, and Figma fluency.
Facilitator
Ayomide Odewale
June 12 – 14, 2026 · Lagos
Skillup
From Skill to Income...
SkillUp 1.0 is a three-day youth empowerment programme by Foursquare Gospel Church, Cement Missionary District Headquarters - 13 hands-on skill tracks across digital, creative, and vocational disciplines. Free to attend.
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Cement HQ · Dopemu, Lagos13 skill tracksFree admission
SkillUp 1.0
From Skills
to Income.
to Income.
13tracks
About the programme
A three-day boot for the next generation of marketplace leaders.
SkillUp 1.0 brings together facilitators across digital, creative, and vocational disciplines to equip Nigerian youth - church members and the broader public - with practical skill that turns into income.
Skill tracks
13
Days of training
3
Cost to attend
Free
The 13 tracks
Pick the skill you want to walk away with.
Each track runs for the full three days, led by a facilitator already practising professionally. Choose one and go deep.
Digital
Skills that travel anywhere a screen does.
20 seats
digital
Coding & Web Development
Build your first real website. HTML, CSS, and the JavaScript that powers modern apps.
Facilitator
Chidozie Moses
digital
Digital Marketing & Social Media
Turn attention into income - content strategy, paid ads, analytics, and brand growth.
Facilitator
Olamuyiwa Olamide
digital
Content Creation & Personal Branding
Show up consistently. Build the on-camera and writing skills that compound into a personal brand.
Facilitator
Idara Solomon
digital
Data Analysis
Read data, shape insights. Excel, SQL basics, and dashboards that drive decisions.
Facilitator
Akintayo Akinyemi
Creative
Express, document, brand.
creative
Photography & Photo Editing
Composition, lighting, and editing in Lightroom - from phone shots to portfolio pieces.
Facilitator
Alantech
creative
Videography & Video Editing
Tell stories that move. Shooting fundamentals, editing in CapCut/Premiere, and reels that convert.
Facilitator
Matthew
creative
Graphic Design
Posters, flyers, social media kits - design that earns clients in Lagos and beyond.
Facilitator
Josh Omowole
Vocational
Make. Sell. Repeat.
vocational
Gypsum & Resin Arts
Cast, mould, and finish gypsum and resin pieces - décor and giftware that sells.
Facilitator
Victoria Odewale
vocational
Soap Making & Household Products
Liquid soap, bar soap, detergents - formulate, brand, and price for a real market.
Facilitator
Mrs Balogun
vocational
Bead Making & Accessories
Bridal beads, everyday accessories - patterns, finishing, and pricing for profit.
Facilitator
Aramide
vocational
Small Chops & Catering Basics
Run a small chops side hustle - recipes, packaging, costing, and customer flow.
Facilitator
Mrs Godslove
vocational
Shoe & Footwear Making
Handcraft sandals, slides, and palm slippers. Tools, leatherwork, and finishing.
Facilitator
Ade Footcraft
Facilitators
Practitioners who do the work.
Every track is led by a practitioner - many running businesses or shipping work in this exact field today.
UXD
Ayomide Odewale
UI/UX Design
PHO
Alantech
Photography & Photo Editing
VID
Matthew
Videography & Video Editing
GFX
Josh Omowole
Graphic Design
CWD
Chidozie Moses
Coding & Web Development
DMK
Olamuyiwa Olamide
Digital Marketing & Social Media
CCB
Idara Solomon
Content Creation & Personal Branding
DAT
Akintayo Akinyemi
Data Analysis
GYP
Victoria Odewale
Gypsum & Resin Arts
SPM
Mrs Balogun
Soap Making & Household Products
BMK
Aramide
Bead Making & Accessories
CTR
Mrs Godslove
Small Chops & Catering Basics
SHO
Ade Footcraft
Shoe & Footwear Making
Programme schedule
Three days, paced for both depth and momentum.
Track time is the heart of the programme - surrounded by short plenaries, a marketplace talk, and a community-wide showcase.
Day 1
Friday, June 12, 2026
Skill Training - Foundations
- Arrival & Registration Check-inParticipants arrive, check in at the registration desk, and find their assigned skill track.
- Opening Devotion & WelcomeShort devotion and welcome address to set the tone for the three days.
- Skill Training Session 1Breakout rooms by skill track. Foundational knowledge, tool setup, and beginner-level practice with your facilitator.
- Break & RefreshmentsRefreshments and intentional cross-track networking with fellow participants.
- Skill Training Session 2Hands-on practice and project kick-off inside your chosen track.
- Recap, Q&A, and Preview of Next DayWrap-up reflection, questions for the facilitator, and a look ahead to Day 2.
Day 2
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Skill Training - Deep Dive & Practice
- Arrival & Registration Check-inParticipants check in and head into their track rooms.
- Opening Devotion & WelcomeShort devotion and a stand-up briefing for the day.
- Skill Training Session 1Deeper exploration of your chosen skill - live demonstrations and guided practice.
- Break & RefreshmentsRefreshments and peer connections across tracks.
- Skill Training Session 2Hands-on project work - participants build real outputs (a video, a design, a soap batch, a gypsum piece, etc.).
- Recap, Q&A, and Preview of SundayDay 2 wrap-up, facilitator Q&A, and what to expect on Dedicated Program Sunday.
Day 3
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Dedicated Program Sunday
- Skill ShowcaseEach track presents the work they built across the programme - a celebration of every participant's craft, with the wider church watching.
- Monetization MasterclassPricing, finding your first clients, social media marketing, and building a personal brand around your craft.
- Panel DiscussionAn open dialogue on the road ahead - what to do with your new skill in the weeks and months after SkillUp.
- Closing Ceremony, Certificates & Group PhotoCertificate presentation, closing charge, and the official group photo.
Where to find us
Foursquare Gospel Church, Cement Missionary District Headquarters
38, Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway
Cement Bus-Stop · Dopemu, Lagos
Questions
The things people usually ask.
Still curious about something? Reach us at skillup@fgccement.org.
Fri 12 – Sun 14 June, 2026Church Auditorium · 38, Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, Cement Bus-Stop, Dopemu, Lagos
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