Ekiti State Government has launched a MSME ICT Skill Acquisition Hub, an initiative designed to equip youths with globally relevant tech skills, fostering digital transformation and job creation in the State.
The State Commissioner for Trade, Industry, Investment and Cooperatives, Mrs. Omotayo Adeola, in a statement made available to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, explained that the program which is a collaboration between the State Ministry of Trade, Industry, Investment, and Cooperative and Wakocode Technologies is aimed at empowering the youth of the State by providing them with in-demand ICT skills that are critical for success in today’s global digital economy.
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The Commissioner stressed that the initiative would provide beneficiaries access to both local and international job opportunities, enabling them to work remotely while contributing to the global digital economy.
Calling for applications for the first cohort of the training program, Mrs. Adeola listed courses available in the training program including Fullstack Development, Backend Development, Cyber-security, Data Analytics and Cloud Computing.
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the program is open to unemployed youths aged 18-35, regardless of their academic background, provided they are willing to learn and work remotely from Ekiti.