 And more in business news, Gavna Sanwarlu has charged artisans in the state to incorporate technological innovation into their practices. This he says will help them stay in tune with emerging trends from around the world. He gave the charge at the 12th edition of the Tradesmen and Artisans Day celebration held at the Aguidingvi Ikeja Lagos, plus TV Africa Statehouse correspondent Love Ikuku Oyedokun reports. Technology and innovation are pivotal to economic development. At least 2,000 up-skilled artisans participated in the year 2021 free training. Welcome, it's good to have you in the house as well. You're welcome. I'm a motor mechanic. As I go the training, I know some things. I don't know about my work. I know some things. I don't know the time when they are in school or the time when they are learning the work. All the things I know, I don't know. I know about it. I thank God for the vocation because I'm the one of the Electric Tyler Association of Nigeria. So I thank God for today because I'm not even expecting artisans. But I thank Gavna for all those improved instruments that he produced for us. Eight weeks of intensive technology-driven training to make them to the first century compliance thanks to the Ministry of Wealth, Creation and Employment. The informal sector is an engine that drives the economy. It therefore becomes imperative for labor artisans to work towards the realization of a common purpose, which is creating 24-century artisan for sustainable economic development. But getting the training is not enough. These graduates must stay in tune with emerging trends from around the world. The most constantly anticipated direction in queer diverse areas of practice might be headed. Internet and digital technology has come to stay. And I can see that my tradesmen and artisans are also now becoming digitalized. They are becoming in tune with the reality of the 21st century. They are ready for the future. Is that not so? The artisans that are in Lagos are ready to take the future forward. And so that's why you can see that what Lagos said is about is to help you realize that future from today. Updates