Kano to Empower 1.5 Million Youths with Digital Skills
The Kano State Government has announced plans to empower 1.5 million young people with digital literacy and skills between 2025 and 2027, as part of efforts to reduce unemployment and boost economic productivity. The initiative will be driven by the Kano State Information Technology Development Agency (KASITDA) in partnership with the KALM Community Initiative (KCI), a non-governmental organization. Speaking at a Youth Impact Forum in Zaria, KASITDA’s Director-General, Dr. Bashir-Abdu Muzakkari, said the programme is aligned with the state’s Digital Economic Policy and Transformation Agenda. According to him, the training will cover basic, intermediate, and advanced levels of digital skills. He noted that a pilot scheme has already engaged 150,000 youths, while 1,150 participants recently graduated from the Kano State Entrepreneurship Institute and the Kano State Institute for Information Technology, Kura. Plans are also underway to expand the programme across […]
