Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government, FG, is set to launch a digital hub that will empower one million youths across the country with digital and related skills, in line with the President Tinubu administration’s commitment to providing more digital jobs for young Nigerians.
The strategic objectives of the programme include empowerment of young enterprenuers by providing them with tailored financial products, training and support to enable them build sustainable businesses that will support the growth of Nigeria’s economy.
The programme will also support tech-savvy youths with keen interest in digital innovations and aspiration to drive technological advancements, by providing them with financial solutions, training and access to strategic partnerships and empowering young employees to become an integral part of the workforce in Nigeria especially those deployed through the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC.
The centres to be known as FGN-ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub will open first in Lagos and Borno States with Katsina, Cross River, Anambra, Oyo, and Kano to follow afterwards. They will be run in partnership with a leading financial institution in Nigeria.
MUST READ: Subsidy Removal: NLC Says FG Confused, One Trillion Naira Was Not Saved
The arrangement for the initiative was reached in Abuja after a recent meeting between representatives of the bank and Vice President Shettima.
One million young adults will be trained in software engineering, product management, business analysis, cloud computing, product design, using a specialised curriculum designed for the FGN-ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub.
About 500,000 Small and Medium Scale Enterprises across Nigeria will be mentored by experts while coaches will train and upskill them for business growth and quantum leap.
Under the scheme, a collaborative arrangement between the Federal Government and its partner will set aside N500 million to be given as grants to SMEs and Techprenuers.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
