*Photo L-R: Malam Kashifu Inuwa Ibrahim and Brigadier General YD Ahmed*
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have concluded plans to offer digital skills for Nigerian youths.
The NITDA Director General, Malam Kashifu Inuwa Ibrahim said the strengthened collaboration of both agencies towards digital transformation would increase productivity at all levels.
He stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed in his office at the National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.
The NITDA boss said efforts are in top gear to use emerging technologies to build the capacity of Corps Members nationwide and ensure digital literacy for all Nigerians.
He said the potentials of the young population must be harnessed to enable every Nigerian have unhindered access to digital literacy.
“We need to explore how we can infuse technology into your processes to secure NYSC certificates.
We have established a Community Development Service (CDS) group on digital skills in Abuja through our office on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Digital Skills are vital for our collective future and prosperity”, he added.
The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed in his contribution said the Scheme was ready to synergize with NITDA in order to achieve the objective of the collaboration.
He commended the Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande for his passion on youth development in Nigeria.
Also in his contribution, the Minister of State for Youth hailed NYSC Management for the mentorship roles being offered the Corps Members throughout their service year.
