N-Knowledge: FG to train 20,000 youths on information technology

Sadiya Farouq, minister of humanitarian affairs, disaster management and social development, has announced the commencement of the N-Knowledge programme nationwide.

She announced the programme in a statement by Bashir Alkali, the ministry’s permanent secretary.

According to the statement, the N-Knowledge is a component of the N-Power programme, with focus on equipping Nigerians youths with relevant skills and certification to become competent innovators and entrepreneurs.

According to the ministry, youths will be trained in information technology, including software development, to enable Nigeria compete favourable in the global technology space.

“N-Power (N-Knowledge) programme will upskill 20,000 young Nigerians on the global radar as exporters of world-class services and content in the creative and information technology sectors,” the statement reads.

“It will develop the skills and capacities along the skills set in the value chain of mobile apps and website development while boosting the talent development effort for the growth of information technology industry in Nigeria.

“The programme consists of centralised in-camp training for 3 months with a 6-month apprenticeship across the 6 geo-political zones. A total of 20,000 beneficiaries will participate in the programme.”

According to the statement, at the end of the programme, qualified trainees would be awarded certificates.

“The trainees will be introduced to different schedules that will definitely make them more informed and ready for the global competitions in the global market,” the ministry said.

“This is significant because the trainees will be introduced to life-skills and attitude re-orientation, work ethics while rules of engagement are also exposed to them.”