The Federal Government’s drive to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty has received a boost with the launch of a youth empowerment training programme in Web Development and Cybersecurity across six states.
The training is taking place in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ondo, Anambra, Bauchi, Delta, and Kebbi States under the pilot phase of the initiative.
Flagging off the scheme in Abuja, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Technical, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Education (TVEE), Dr. Abiola Arogundade, said the programme is part of the National Poverty Reduction with Growth Strategy under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
With the theme “Upscaling Technical and Vocational Training,” the two-week programme, conducted in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, aims to empower 1,800 youths with critical tech skills.
Arogundade reaffirmed President Tinubu’s commitment to youth empowerment through technical and vocational training, stressing that the administration is focused on meeting its poverty reduction target within the projected timeline.
She said each participant will receive hands-on training in web development and cybersecurity, along with laptops as starter packs to help them become self-reliant and contribute to national development.
She urged the beneficiaries to make the most of the opportunity and apply their new skills toward personal growth and the advancement of the country.
