Ogun state government offers free training on information communication technology to reduce youth unemployment

Ogun state government offers free training on information communication technology to reduce youths unemployment rate

The Ogun State Government through the Bureau of Information Technology (BIT) has offered free training to some unemployed graduates on developing a new Information Technology solution with an assurance of immediate employment.

Penpushing reports that, Special Adviser to the Governor on Information Communication Technology (ICT) Dayo Abiodun said the program  was organised by  to broaden the scope of the youths in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and reduce the unemployment rate among the youths.

The Special Adviser at the  Ogun Techhub, venue of the training located in, kobape Abeokuta said the training is management-based to enable public and private sectors manage cost, reduce stress, and save time, among others using new innovations in Information Technology (IT).

“The present administration in Ogun is determined to digitalise the State, hence the three months of free training given to the participants so as to develop new IT ideas that could be adopted by government and private firms”, he said.

“Some of the unique digital solutions created by the trainees such as transportation, education and hospital management solutions, and so on, will reduce unemployment, as well as boost the digital economy of the State”, Abiodun added

Penpushing further reports that in similar vein, Special Assistant to the Governor on Information Communication Technology (ICT),Olakunle Akibola in his on contributions noted that graduands would be employed by the Software Business Solutions Consulting (SBSC), who are specialised in developing business solutions for organisations, training youths on Information Communication Technology (ICT) among others, adding that it would be a continuous program for unemployed graduates in the State, in order to reduce unemployment to the bearest minimum.

Penpushing also reports that, appreciating the State government on behalf of other participants, Victor Olawale who created a unique transportation management solution said they were overwhelmed by the commitment of the present administration and its partners for giving them free training and stipends for their upkeep.

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