Umuahia North LG partners GetBundi to train 1,000 youths in digital skills
By Polycarp Auta
The Umuahia North Local Government in Abia has partnered with GetBundi Education Technology to train 1,000 youths in digital skills.
Details of the programme, which is open to young men and women from the local government aged 18-35, is expected to cover digital skill courses that will make them job ready in the areas of Web Development and Coding.
Other areas include video editing, coding, cybersecurity, and data analytics, etc.
“As industries increasingly embrace digitisation, the demand for individuals proficient in digital skills has continued to surge as they play a crucial role in shaping labour markets and contributing to the growth of economies.
“This programme is designed to enhance the competitiveness of Umuahia North youths and to empower them to contribute to technological advancements and economic growth of Abia,” the Local Government, Chief Victor Ikeji, said of the programme.
Ikeji spoke further on the programme.
“Acquiring digital skills is crucial for our youths today as it opens opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship, global connectivity and competitiveness in an increasingly digital world.
“We want our youths to be successful, especially in the digital skill landscape, so that they can contribute meaningfully to the development of Abia State.
“I thank God who is pleased at this time of Abia’s history to give us a visionary Governor like Dr. Alex Otti.
“He is a governor with a clear-cut vision on how to fix Abia.
“His directive to us as his messengers is clear: do everything you can to improve the lives of our people, create an enabling environment for businesses to thrive, and make our youths employable.
“My Governor’s commitment to promoting Science, Technology, Education, Mathematics (STEM), innovation, entrepreneurship, and job opportunities in the state by equipping Abia youths with the knowledge, expertise, and practical skills in various core and advanced digital skills is one key area have keyed in.
“As a local government, we will not stop equipping our youths with the right digital skill sets until we start exporting home-grown digital talents from Abia State.
“My team and I look forward to witnessing the transformative impact this partnership with GetBundi Education Technology will have on our youths.
“It is an institution of higher learning approved by the Federal Ministry of Education and the National Board for Technical Education, so I know it will have a good impact on the lives of participants, our entrepreneurship and the innovation ecosystem in the state,” he said.
Founder of GetBundi, Mr Osita Oparaugo, also spoke on the partnership.
“The platform is designed to address the shortage of qualified professionals in digital technologies and other relevant areas that can impede businesses’ ability to harness the full potential of the digital landscape across Africa.
“Acquiring digital skills is crucial for African youths in today’s world as it enhances employability, fosters innovation, and promotes economic development,” he said.
Oparaugo emphasised that without digital skill sets, Nigerian youths, Abia youths inclusive, would be less competitive in the global market.
“But with our numbers in Umuahia North and indeed across Nigeria, they should dominate the digital workspace.
“Results of recent research works show that over the next 10 years, nine out of 10 jobs will require some form of digital skills.
“Let’s empower our youths with digital skills to prepare them to be globally competitive,” the GetBundi founder stated. (NAN)
Edited by Philip Yatai
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