The Federal Government has trained 105 youths in the Southwest geopolitical zone in software and script writing and hardware management.Information Guide Nigeria
NEWS DAIRY reports that this is part of the federal government, N-Power Knowledge programme.
The Training Manager, N-Knowledge for the zone, Mr Oluwasegun explained that the training aimed at the development of youths and the reduction of unemployment.
Oluwasegun said this at Ikenne in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun on Thursday at the close of the training.NYSC Portal
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According to NEWS DAIRY, the training was initiated by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development.
Olofinlade disclosed that the beneficiaries were drawn from the six states in the geopolitical zone – Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti.
“The programme is about developing youths to the point that they can generate their own income without waiting on others; that is why the Federal Government initiated the programme.
“The beneficiaries were trained between February and April and given starter packs to kick-start their businesses,’’ Olofinlade said.
The hardware trainees were presented with working tools, while their software and script writing counterparts were given laptop computers at the end of the training. (NAN)JAMB Result
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