Abia State Governor Dr. Alex Otti has charged youths participating in the advanced digital skills programme of the state government not to only rely on their certificates but also strive to acquire digital skills to enable them to excel in the 21st-century economy.
The Governor gave the charge while flagging off the Techrise Cohort 3, a 3-month programme dedicated to empowering 850 youths of the state with advanced digital skills.
Otti, who was represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Prince Uzo Nwachukwu, tasked them to utilise the opportunity to become entrepreneurs, innovators and job creators and assured them that he is partnering with tech hubs to provide post-workshop and mentorship programmes for the youths.
He said, ‘So do not just look for certificates. Seek deep competence and hands-on problem-solving skills.
“The digital marketing strategies you master here could scale a local business into a multi-national brand.
“Techrise is not just a training programme but a strategic investment in the greatest assets of the state, which are the youths.
“We live in an era where digital literacy is no longer an advantage but a basic necessity for survival and success. The global economy is shifting rapidly towards automation, artificial intelligence, and global digital solutions.
“Our goal with Abia Tech Christ is simple, yet audacious. We want to transform our youth from passive consumers of technology into active creators of digital value.
“We understand that training alone is not enough. Therefore, the administration has partnered with tech hubs and corporate organisations to provide post-workshop and post-mentorship, internship placements, and freelance opportunities.”
The Governor assured the participants would be exposed to high-demand skills, including software development, data analytics, digital marketing, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity, among others, and urged the youths to see the programme as a launchpad.
Speaking on behalf of the council chairmen in the state, the chairman of Aba South council, Hon. Obialo Anyanwu, noted that TechRise is a higher digital training programme of the governor in partnership with the local governments in the state, adding that the advanced digital training empowers every TechRise graduate to be self-employed.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Lady Oge Maduka, who disclosed that the theme of the programme is “AI FIRST”, described the training as another bold step in the Governor’s vision and commitment to prioritising youth empowerment.
Maduka said that the cohort is designed not only to teach technology but also to shape thinkers, innovators, problem solvers, and future leaders, informing that the participants would be exposed to practical industry-relevant learning in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, product design, software development, data engineering, digital innovation, and emerging technologies shaping the global economy.
“Techrise is “a declaration that Abia youths must no longer stand at the edge of global innovation but must become active creators, leaders and drivers of the digital future.”
In his remarks, the CEO of LearnFactory Nigeria and technical coordinator of the TechRise project, Engineer Chibueze Ukaegbu, said that the youths would be exposed to exceptional technical skills in various areas of digital technologies that are in demand across the globe.
He thanked the governor for the huge investments he is making in the lives of the young people in the state and urged the participants to make good use of the opportunity.
One of the participants, Miss Chidera Igwe, thanked Governor Otti for his decision to empower them with digital skills and expressed the hope that they will be exposed to various digital skills that would help them improve in various aspects of tech.
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