Delta State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to empower the youths with information communication technology (ICT) skills.
The commissioner for Science and Technology, Odinigwe Odigie, who gave the assurance at the launch of the ICT Youth Empowerment Programme, in Asaba, Delta State, remarked that the future is digital.
He said that no fewer than 300 Delta youths were selected for the ICT training to acquire the essential knowledge of digital technology to enable them to scale the labour market and be self-employed.
“We recognize that our greatest asset is our youth, and by investing in their ICT skills, we are investing in their future
“In a world driven by technology, digital literacy is no longer optional, it is essential. Through this initiative, the government aims to Mentor, Orient, Resource, and Empower the youth to ensure they have access to quality ICT training, entrepreneurship opportunities, and digital tools that will prepare them for the jobs of today and the innovations of tomorrow.”
“The training program is a significant milestone in the state’s digital transformation being a government initiative dedicated to equipping our youth with the digital skills and opportunities they need to thrive not only in Nigeria but globally” he noted.
According to the commissioner, after the training, the participating youths, drawn from the 25 local government areas of the state, would be equipped with entrepreneurship opportunities, and digital tools.
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Odinigwe Odigie, who emphasized the importance of the program, tasked all the beneficiaries to take full advantage of the technology training to transform themselves.
