The Anambra state government, Tuesday, said it has trained over 25,000 youths on technical, information and communication skills preparing them for jobs in the global market.
The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Innovation and Business Incubation, Miss Chinwe Okoli, who disclosed this at a press conference in Awka, said the governor has also instituted a N100 million cash prize to be won by participants at innovation competition.
According to her, the governor has prioritised digital infrastructure, with over 2,000 km of fiber duct being laid across the state for last-mile Internet connectivity, while the Anambra State Startup Law, a domestication of the Nigerian Startup Act was underway to boost an environment that nurtures creativity, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth.
“Through programs like LevelUp Anambra and Code Anambra, we have trained over 25,000 youths on various deep technology skills preparing them for jobs in the global market and many have secured such jobs daily, while our SID Teen Digital Bootcamp cultivates a new generation of talented teens poised for future global impact.
“He has instituted an innovation competition with a prize pool of over one hundred million naira in cash prizes. This competition invites Nigeria’s brightest startups to pitch solutions addressing critical societal challenges in various sectors such as digital health, renewable energy, e-commerce, agritech, fintech, environment, education etc.
“Government ministries, agencies, academic institutions, startups, and creators are all welcome to participate in their categories of competition, with full details available on our website. Innovators both in Anambra and across Nigeria are eligible to apply and compete in the Battle4Solutions,” she noted.