By Onwa Ekor
The Evidence Group, Biase chapter, in partnership with the Cross River Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) and the Cross River ICT Hub, will on Friday flag off the BIASE BOLD Youth Tech Empowerment Programme.
The flag-off ceremony is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Conference Hall, Prof. Eyo Ita House, Marian, Calabar.
BIASE BOLD, which stands for Building Opportunities Through Learning and Digital Skills, is a free tech training, mentorship and empowerment initiative for 100 selected beneficiaries drawn from all wards in Biase local government area.
Themed “Every Ward. Every Youth. One Digital Future,” the 12-week programme will train participants in high-demand skills including Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital content creation, data analysis, digital marketing and agritech.
According to the organisers, the curriculum also covers mentorship, freelance onboarding and pathways to sustainable employment and enterprise development.
Participants will receive hands-on training tailored to modern digital and agrarian economies, credentials jointly awarded by Biase LGA and the Cross River ICT Hub, and access to jobs, internships and enterprise support.
The event is expected to attract youth development champions including the Initiator of Evidence Group, Mr. Edem Bassey, who is Special Guest of Honour, and Convener/Coordinator, Evidence Group Biase chapter, Great Ogban, alongside top government functionaries from Biase.
The organisers said the initiative is aimed at bridging the digital divide and equipping Biase youths for global competitiveness.
