By Onwa Ekor
One hundred youths drawn from the 11 wards of Biase local government area will on Monday begin a 12-week intensive digital skills training under the Biase BOLD initiative.
BOLD — Building Opportunities Through Learning and Digital Skills — is driven by The Evidence Group, Biase Chapter, in partnership with MEDA.
The programme was flagged off at the weekend with an orientation for the selected beneficiaries.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of MEDA, Great Ogban, urged participants to translate the opportunity into improved livelihoods and become independent breadwinners for their families.
He said the three-month programme will connect beneficiaries with 20 dedicated mentors and essential tools to fast-track their development.
Director-General of The Evidence Group, Bassey Eyoma, who represented the initiator, Edem Bassey, charged the trainees to take the programme seriously and maximise the resources provided.
In attendance were the Chairman of Biase local G
government, Hon. Edodi Eyong Edodi, and key executives of The Evidence Group, including Secretary, Prince Agbor; Head, Women Directorate, Precious Bisong; and Head, ICT Directorate, Great Ewelu.
Over the next three months, beneficiaries will be equipped with practical, in-demand skills in Artificial Intelligence, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Data Analysis and Agritech, guided by 20 mentors.
The Evidence Group is a grassroots political support organisation focused on youth engagement in governance and spotlighting achievements of the current administration.
