Foundation urges FG, states to establish ICT hubs for employment
By Jessica Dogo
The Alice Alobi Foundation (AAF) has urged the federal and state governments to establish more ICT hubs to support employment drives and boost digital literacy in the country.
The co-founder of the foundation, Miriam Alobi, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
She spoke ahead of the Cybersecurity Awareness Workshop to be organised by the foundation and scheduled to hold in Abuja on Wednesday.
NAN reports that the foundation has been working to empower young Nigerians in digital literacy for over three years and recently shifted its focus to include cybersecurity.
She hinted that the workshop aims to educate young people on essential cybersecurity knowledge to protect themselves when they are online.
He said it would also expose them to careers opportunities in cybersecurity.
She told NAN that the foundation planned to establish cybersecurity clubs in schools and work with the Ministry of Education to incorporate cyber security education into the curriculum.
She said that the foundation was in partnership with Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) and security agencies such as the Economic and Financial Crimes Control (EFCC) to keep youths safe in cyber space.
‘’We are bringing Nigerian youths, young professionals, young mothers, young parents, youths from the ages of 15, 16, 17 years and above to come and learn more at the workshop.
“We have a link through which youths can join the programme from wherever they are. This is one of the ways of reaching out to the youths, audience,” he said.
She emphasised the need for continuous education and awareness, particularly in schools, to protect young people from online threats and bullying.
She also highlighted the importance of cybersecurity in the digital age, especially for young people who were vulnerable to cybercrime.
She said that many youths were lured into cybercrime due to unemployment, poverty and digital illiteracy.
She acknowledged that unemployment was a major cause of cybercrime among youths, adding that the right education would help to address this challenge.
’’The youth face a lot of challenges in Nigeria, especially in the areas of unemployment, hunger, and the rest of them.
”The youths will be lured, into cybercrime in order to get a quick fix, make money and other resources. But at the end of the day they end up in jail.
“We have watched in the news where EFCC and other cybercrime security agencies arrested youths who get involved in cybercrime.
’’So for us to curb this menace facing the youths we have to focus on cybersecurity.
“The workshop will provide youths with knowledge and skills to pursue careers in cyber security, reducing unemployment and promoting digital safety,’’ she said. (NAN)
Edited by Uche Anunne
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