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It is no news that many young people only see white-collar jobs as being prestigious. But then, agriculture can provide decent and gainful work too, especially when ICT is applied to add value to the business. Young farmers are able to master ICT skills and tools, such as geographic information systems (GIS), to analyse and adjust farming practices to cope with prevailing climatic conditions, and ultimately increase profits.

Information Technology (IT) has been promoted as an important tool in ensuring that marginalized groups, particularly women are included in the development of the global information society. The importance of danger mainstreaming in national and organizational information and communication technology (ICT) policies and strategies cannot be overstated.

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, he said this was necessary because the children should not be burdened with the disadvantage of starting late if they were to become global ICT leaders in future.

The announcement comes as local IT analysts and the NCC have urged companies to deploy more local workforce in the upper echelons of their management.

The INEC Residence Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa, Mr Kasim Gaidam, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Yola.

Gaidam said that the commission was currently sponsoring no fewer than 300 electoral and other senior officers for the ICT training at the American University of Nigeria (AUN), Yola.

The News Agency of Nigeria reported on Monday that the Permanent Secretary of the state Bureau of Establishment, Management Services and Training, Alhaji Adamu Kagarko, announced this at a three-day executive training workshop on ICT in Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

Speaking during the presentation of a 32-seater bus to Kogi State Polytechnics by the management of Cyber Space Company, Wada called on civil servants in the state to try as much as possible to be computer literate, as the state would soon commence e-governance.

The empowerment training which is holding at the Computer Based Test (CBT) of the University of Ilorin was a product of tripartite arrangement between the Kwara State Government, and Stanbic IBTC bank.

Speaking earlier during the official flag-off of the training held at the University of Ilorin Main Auditorium, the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed described the exercise as part of pragmatic approach to further empower army of youths in the state using ICT as a platform.

Prof. Angaye made the statement ahead of the forthcoming International Girls in ICT Day event being organized by eBusiness Life Communications on April 26, 2012 in Lagos.

He committed to be part of this event with the theme: ‘Why leave ICT to Boys. Girls can do ICT too’.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the ICT programme at the weekend, the chairman of the Ike Foundation, Senator Ike Ekweremadu said the foundation had taken up the laudable initiative to help transform the society from social exclusion to an all-inclusive society that would guarantee a level playing ground to all.

Speaking in her office on the cele­bration of the 2012 World Telecommu­nication and Information Society Day, the minister said such support could be through scholarship schemes, special competitions in ICT amongst girls and women and employment opportunities to help empower them to live better lives and reduce poverty.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has launched a slew of online training initiatives and programmes to engage the youth during the COVID-19 lockdown. Through its digital skills online training, its Youth Innovation Series, Webinars and E-Sports initiatives the Youth and Sports Ministry is delivering opportunities to the youth and Nigerians.

The IBM, in partnership with the ministry, three weeks ago started the online digital skills training with over 7,000 youth participating with the chance to get IBM badges. The new addition is the Webinars set to start next week. It will be thrice weekly webinars to further increase online interaction and study in areas of interest to the youth.

Nasarawa state government has commenced state wide capacity building training on e-government on its civil servants from various ministries and MDAs in the state.

Speaking while declaring the 1st phase of the training open Monday in Lafia, the state Governor, Abdullahi Sule said his administration is committed to ensure digitalization process of government activities.

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State yesterday, inaugurated a three months training on Information Communication Technology (ICT) for workers to enhance e-governance in the state.

Sule, while inaugurating the training in Lafia, noted that it had become imperative in order for the state to be in tune with global best practice.

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has revealed its plan to train 200 youths to build their capacities in various IT skills. This, the Agency said, is part of efforts to derive value from the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR).

The training according to the Agency will center on computer administration, social media entrepreneurship and eCommerce fundamentals, networking fundamentals, introduction to emerging technologies, etc.

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The commissioner told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the Sunday in Jos that deputy directors would also receive training in the use of ICT.

Piwuna said the training was to give the lawmakers and the directors the requisite knowledge to make them ICT-compliant.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the programme, chairman of SUBEB, Prof. Modupe Adelabu, said the capacity training programme is geared towards improving the basic skills and techniques of teachers.

"I know I want to be a computer scientist," says a Senior Secondary School Student, Ruby Tagema Sakema, "but I just need more direction on whether to go for hardware or software."

NITDA's Director General, Prof Cleopas Angaye, who disclosed this in an interview with journalists at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja last week, said the training would provide the lawmakers the necessary information on e-governance.