By Uche Nwosu
The set of Senator Austin Akobundu Foundation digital skill technology training programme for youths in Abia Central Senatorial District ended in Umuahia on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at the NOSTROCOM House, Ogurube Layout, Umuahia, with a charge by Senator Austin Akobundu, the facilitator of the programme on them to create businesses that will contribute positively to the growth of the nation’s economy.
The 6-week programme, funded solely by the Senator was centered on six highly in-demand areas of digital technology such as UI/UX Design, Web Design, Professional Graphics Design, Cyber Security Systems and Operations, Digital Marketing and Forex Trading.
The Senator in his address to the graduands at the event noted that the skills are not just tools for individual success, but the pathways to innovation, economic productivity and community development.
According to him, youths in the 62 Wards of the District are benefiting from the exercise and that the deliberate approach was designed to guarantee equitable representation, ensuring that every Ward had a stake in this transformative initiative.
“Let me emphasize that this programme is not sponsored by any agency. It is an initiative of the Senator Augustine Akobundu Foundation, funded solely from my personal resources.
“I invested in this programme because I firmly believe that empowering our youth is the most sustainable way to build and improve on the human development indices of Abia Central Senatorial District and create a brighter future for all”, the Distinguished Senator told the graduands.
The training, he asserted, was worth millions of naira cumulatively, even as he used the forum to commend them and the esteemed facilitators and mentors who demonstrated uncommon dedication and commitment that shaped the success story that laid a foundation for future achievements
A total of 1,000 youths are billed to be trained in the coming year while 186 youths from Abia Central and beyond were the first batch that benefited and graduated from the training this year.
At the occasion, six best graduating students received some handsome awards from the Distinguished Senator. They include: Nwaeke Godson Chinonyerem (Forex), Wisdom Ezeocha John (Graphics design) Great Chioma Mary (Digital marketing).
Others are: Gbaruko Chidozie Godwin (Cyber Security), Emole Peter Adimchinaobi (UI/UX) and Nwokoma Oddy (Website design).
The participants were at the occasion promised of the Senator’s continued empowerment and were assisted back home while certificates were issued to them.
