With the aim at empowering and reducing youth unemployment in the country, a Non-Governmental Organisation, known as Coven Works Inc. has trained 650 Nigerians on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) skills.
The Chief Executive Offer (CEO) of the group, Mr Olusola Amusan disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in Osogbo.
Amusan explained that the training was to help reduce the rate of unemployment among job seekers in the country and to also create an avenue for more people that are interested in technological innovations and advancement.
He stated that the free training on business/data analysis and cybersecurity had further equipped participants with essential skills needed for today’s job market.
According to him, Coven Works is thrilled to extend its reach and also provide free training to African migrants on technological skills.
“Coven Works has been partnering with governments across all levels, universities, and private companies to provide training in information and communication technology,’’ Amusan said.
He said the courses covered a range of topics including Cyber Security, Blockchain Analysis, Data Visualization with Power BI and Tableau. Others areas said to be covered are Machine Learning, DataStructuring with SQL, Python Programming, AWS Cloud Computing, Conversational AI, and Project Management with JIRA.