By Ultimatenewsnigeria
The Senator representing Ebonyi South Senatorial district,Distinguished Senator Michael Ama Nnachi Ph.D, has trained and equipped over 40 youths in his constituency on information and communication technology (ICT) skills.
The training which was held at ICT center, Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Uwanna (AFPU) and PNoble Hotel, Afikpo, respectively, has participants drawn from the five LGAs of Ebonyi South, made up of Afikpo North, Afikpo South, Ivo, Onicha and Ohoazara LGAs.
The programme was held in conjunction with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and DAISYGO CONCEPTS LTD.
Tagged "capacity building and empowerment program", the program was organized to equip the youths with basic computer knowledge in order to enhance their productivity in the present ICT age.
Speaking at the event, Sen Nnachi said he was motivated to train his constituents on ICT so as to expose them to the ICT world and lift them out of unemployment and poverty.
He stressed that he sponsored the training as a demonstration of his strong belief in using ICT as a major driver of economic development.
Sen Nnachi who is the Vice Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force said ICT had become a veritable sub-sector for generating employment especially for the youths.
Represented by his wife, Lolo Ijeoma Nnachi, he further charged the youths to embrace ICT to fight unemployment.
He explained that all the participants would receive a laptop each, to enable them start their businesses.
He said more empowerment programs had been lined up for his constituents in the remaining part of the year, 2020, and next year.
He charged the participants to make use of the knowledge acquired during the training to establish themselves.
"You have learnt a few things in ICT. Yes, it might look as if they are the basics. Yes,without the basic foundation, you can't go far. With the little you have learnt, you can go back and teach others. You are going to be given money to buy data. You can learn more with your laptops. There are a lot of free courses online. You can also do courses beyond ICT related courses using what you have been empowered with, today."
Also speaking, Dr Gideon Osi, GOC who is the consultant handling the constituency projects of the Senator, urged the beneficiaries to take full advantage of it and make something meaningful out of their lives.
He explained that ICT had a critical role to play in diversifying the country’s economy and creating job opportunities.
"But now we're in a computer age and some of us are graduates, when you graduate without ICT skills and it will be almost impossible to attain your peak".
"You can possibly do so well if you're not IT covered. From production of goods to the distribution to even in their marketing required ICT. Everything now is online from production to marketing.
We're in IT driven economy and is taking over the world. This is the next line of economy power all over the world. And you can't lag behind. That's why the Senator of Ebonyi South Senatorial district Distinguished Senator Michael decided to start with IT training for Ebonyi South youths.
"In the course of this training, we will hand over a brand new laptops to all the participants that participated in the program.
"We will create a WhatsApp group to further strengthen your learning scope as regards to what we are doing here today."
Speaking also, the representative of NITDA Engr Osy Stanley explained that "the participants have been able to be taught on Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel , Power point, and Corel draw. We're in a new age."
Speaking also the representative of NITDA Engnr Osy Stanley explained that the skills the participants were exposed include word, Microsoft Excel , Power point, and Corel draw.
"the participants have been able to be taught on Microsoft word, Microsoft Excel , Power point, and Corel draw. We're in a new age I must commend you any opportunity you see like this you make use of it , the world now now is ICT based. IT is the new oil. I must also commend the Senator that attracted this , there is a saying that say that a thousand sheep that is led by a lion will always defeat a thousand lion that is led by a sheep the person at the forefront matters it is not everybody that will go to Abuja and attract this kind of a thing to his people. Imagine out of the south East, this is the only place that this kind of program is holding. Indeed you elected the senator with capacity a senator that has the interest of his people at heart. Today you will be empowered with a laptop. All over the word what is happening now is cyber crime please make good use of the laptop ".
A participant, Ogbonna Chikaodiri from Onicha LGA, who expressed gratitude for the good gesture of Senator Nnachi said the training would go a long way in getting the youths employed.
He said: "People have this belief that once a man is in a political position, his family comes first,but in the case of our Senator it's totally different. He is carrying everybody along, not minding the part you come from. It's an applause to him and it's the first time we're seeing that.
"I want to say the very first time time he entered Onicha Local Government, as a protocol to the Coordinator, I was there present, he made a word that he is always open and I can confirm it today and I want to say a big thanks to him. All Onicha Local Government people are saying thank you to him".
Another participant, Mr Arua John Kingsley Chinonso from Ivo Local Government while commending the Senator for the training and donation of free laptop to them, promised to put what they had learnt into practice.
"I sincerely want to thank our amiable Senator Michael Ama Nnachi for this great engagement that he brought. Each and everyone of us from Ebonyi South and we, from Ivo, we want to sincerely say that we're happy and we appreciate this effort and we promise that we will definitely stand by him in all his endeavours in this our constituency."
Others who spoke including Onyiba Ude Ajanwachukwu from Ohaozara LGA, Mr Ginikachi Nnachi, Mgbom Youth Leader, Afikpo, and Agha Ogonnaya from Afikpo North, all appreciated the Senator for Ebonyi South and prayed God to continue to guide and protect him.
The beneficiaries were empowered with Lap top and cash to enable them kick start their own businesses.
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