Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is convening a gathering of governors, ministers, and diplomatic corps members at Owerri’s Dan Anyiam Stadium on September 27, 2023, at 11 am. The occasion marks the graduation of 15,000 youths from Imo and beyond, who participated in Cohort 2 of the SkillUpImo Project.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma is convening a gathering of governors, ministers, and diplomatic corps members at Owerri’s Dan Anyiam Stadium on September 27, 2023, at 11 am. The occasion marks the graduation of 15,000 youths from Imo and beyond, who participated in Cohort 2 of the SkillUpImo Project.
Dr. Chimezie Amadi, the Commissioner for Digital Economy and E-Government in Imo, highlighted that this initiative represents the governor’s flagship digital empowerment program, aimed at equipping Imo’s youth with Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) skills.
Earlier, on February 22, 2023, Governor Hope Uzodimma celebrated the graduation of 5,000 youths who received training in diverse digital skills, including front-end and back-end development, digital marketing, cyber security, data analytics, content creation, User Interface/User Experience (UI/UX) design, graphics design, tracking engineering, phone repairs, and virtual assistance.
Cohort 2, which commenced on May 4, 2023, successfully trained 15,000 youths in these various knowledge areas, with many of them establishing startups and digital ventures. Several have also secured employment with tech companies such as Zinox, Konga, WakaNow, and other digital-driven enterprises within and outside Imo. These efforts align with the governor’s Shared Prosperity mandate to combat youth unemployment through technology.
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In preparation for Wednesday’s graduation, the Ministry of Digital Economy and E-Government is orchestrating a tech walk, where graduates from Cohorts 1 and 2 will participate in a sensitization walk across Owerri, raising awareness about digital adoption, digital literacy, and skills.
Hope Uzodimma’s gathering anticipates the presence of distinguished guests, among them governors representing Ebonyi and Cross River states, alongside the Minister of Sports Development, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, and the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy will serve as the Special Guest of Honour. The British High Commission, Canadian High Commission, Embassy of Germany, and Chairman of Zinox Technologies, Leo Stan Ekeh, are also slated to attend.
Dr. Amadi disclosed that the 3R Digital Learning Centre at the ministry, endorsed by Governor Hope Uzodimma, boasts state-of-the-art digital resources tailored to bolster top-tier digital education. This center is primed for commissioning, aligning with the launch of Cohort 3, which is set to commence just one week after the graduation of Cohort 2.
