By Chris Agbo,
Youth Ambassadors Connect Initiative (YACI) in partnership Chief Dr. Anthony C. Ezekwugo Ikenga Odaaopu on 10th April, 2021 at Nnokwa, Idemili South LGA, Anambra State organized a One-Day ICT Workshop and Digital Learning Scholarship for 100 Nnokwa Youth with theme (How to learn and use 20 ICT skills to reduce the economic hardship caused by COVID-19.
The Founder and President of YACI, Ambassador Dr. Henry Arinze Obiozor in his keynote address said that a big milestone have been achieved in the history of YACI in partnership with Chief Dr Anthony Ezekwugo, a renowned son of Nnokwa who have decided to partner with YACI to engage youths meaningfully
Speaking further, he said the partnership is laudable because it is in line with YACI mission which is to develop the leadership potentials of our youths in every sector of our society and produce youth ambassadors with great capacity to achieve greatness. Well equipping these young people with knowledge, skills and information would propel them to greatness and gathering of 100 successful Nnokwa Youths is setting the pace for a new beginning in their lives.
He also said that the development of youths is very pivotal to the advancement of any nation. Nigeria remains a struggling nation in both economics and politics because we have not really taken the youth as a central focus in nation building. We must know that a nation without youth development as its core mandate is a nation without a future.
“We cannot continue to ignore the great potentials of youths, and keep recycling men and women who are supposed to be resting, in our political and economic life. No economy grows with its old people. A rational and forward looking country deploys her youth to key aspects of the economy where their creativity, ingenuity, and robust knowledge are harnessed for economic and political success” he added.
“But our challenge in Nigeria is not just about giving youth opportunity. Our challenge also lies in the fact that our youth are not even prepared for opportunities. Preparedness precedes opportunity. Going to school and getting degree certificate is just the first step in the journey of being prepared” he stated.
He stated the benefits of the ICT Skills to the participants, saying that it is lucrative, and it is no longer the future but the present which was very evident during the COVID-19 lockdown when other businesses were shutdown, ICT professionals were getting constant alerts in their bank accounts. They were able to carry on with their work from the comfort of their homes. He also said that a person with ICT skills do not look for jobs even when he is not working with a company, he would be getting job from people and companies as contract.
He thanked Chief Dr Anthony Ezekwugo for sponsoring the training through their partnership that worked.
The Participants were taken in ICT Programmes such as Graphic Design, Website Development, 3D animation, 3D book cover design, E. Book creation, Facebook Marketing, Instagram Marketing, Video Compressing, Text Scanner, Video Editing, Introduction to Video, Album Visualization, White Board animation, Book Cover Design, Logo Creation, Email Marketing, Bulk SMS, 3D Mock, Google Drive, and they learnt 20 courses in all with no cost. YACI bears all the financial expenses involved in the training.
At the end of the courses, the participants received certificate of awards as proof of their successful completion of all the courses.
TQM learnt that the training is the first phase of trainings to come, YACI partnership with Microsoft and Cisco will produce Microsoft and cisco certified ICT consultants in the coming phases of the training program.
Youth Ambassadors Connect Initiatives, YACI is a registered non-governmental organization with a burning desire to transform the lives of youths and position them in a pedestal to take up huge leadership roles in any sphere of human endeavour. Our ultimate desire is to equip youths with the requisite skills and information that will unleash the greatness that lies inside of them and propel them towards attaining great achievement in business, politics, sports, and other professional areas. YACI is poised to turn the youth potentials in Nigeria into a major force for positive change in our society.
Below are some pictures of the event:
