First lady flags off ICT training, empowerment for women

The First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu has flagged off the Women ICT Training Empowerment Programme organised by the Renewed Hope Initiative.

The five-day training which is in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA is specifically designed for Women in the FCT.

The First Lady who was represented by Senior Special Adviser on Policy, Strategy and Logistics  Hon Wahab Alawiye-King noted that  Digital literacy is the way the world is going and the women should make good use of the opportunity of the training to improve their knowledge.

She pointed out that Information Technology can be used as a one-stop shop for economic growth and emancipation.

Senator Tinubu restated her determination and commitment to transform the lives of women in the country.

Speaking earlier, Director Corporate Planning and Strategy, NITDA, Dr Aristotle Onyemaechi, said it is the desire of his organisation to build the capacity of youth in digital literacy as to enhance economic transformation of Nigeria.

He noted that Women are pivotal to this and hope the beneficiaries would become ambassadors of RHI and digital literacy in Nigeria.