Ebonyi launches free digital skills training for young people

Entrepreneurship & SMEs, Innovation & Technology, Technology

ABAKALIKI, Nigeria (NPA) — The Ebonyi State Government, through the Ebonyi State Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (EBSMEDA), has commenced a one-week free digital skills training programme aimed at equipping young Ebonyians with practical skills for the digital economy.

The programme, organised in collaboration with Mutech Afrique under the FON4-TECH Initiative, is designed to train participants in web development, graphic design, Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI) automation.

According to a statement signed by Leo Ekene Oketa, Special Assistant to the Governor on New Media, the training is scheduled to hold from September 14 to 18, 2026, at the Staff Development Centre, Kpirikpiri, Abakaliki.

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The statement said training sessions would commence daily at 10:00 a.m., with participants expected to learn from experienced tutors in a practical training environment.

The initiative, according to the state government, is aimed at strengthening the digital and entrepreneurial capacity of young people and improving their ability to participate in the growing digital economy.

The government said the programme forms part of the administration’s broader efforts to equip residents with skills that can improve their employment and entrepreneurship prospects.

EBSMEDA, under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr Stephen Odoh, is implementing the programme as part of its efforts to support the development of the state’s small and medium enterprise and technology ecosystem.

The statement also linked the training to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s focus on skills development and youth empowerment, saying the administration had continued to pursue initiatives aimed at providing young people with practical knowledge and opportunities.

The organisers said the programme would help participants develop skills that could be applied in professional, entrepreneurial and technology-related activities.