FG Aims to Train 50,000 Youths for Digital Jobs

The Federal Government of Nigeria is targeting the training of 50,000 youths for digital jobs through a strategic partnership with Digital School. Comrade Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, announced this initiative during a media interview with African Independent Television (AIT).

The program aims to produce at least 5,000 internationally certified job-ready youths within the first six months of implementation. The initiative will also include collaborations with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) to boost youth participation in agriculture and expand the Nigerian Youth Academy.

The government plans to intensify efforts in promoting digital literacy and will implement the Digital School initiative in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The overarching goal is to create sustainable employment opportunities and ensure that no young person is left behind in the digital economy.