In it’s continued efforts to towards making Youth more productive and relevant in the society, Center for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has commenced the training of 30 youths on transforming tech ideas into business.
The executive director of the center, Engineer Y. Z Yau, made the disclosure while speaking with journalists in Kano.
He explained that communities produce talented youths with ideas that, if utilized, would help address societal problems.
The executive director pointed out that the center assists those who have skills and ideas but don’t know how to utilize them, to become prospective employers of labor.
Engineer Y. Z described an idea as a major catalyst in setting up a business, saying that after the training, participants would be guided on how to attract grants to turn their ideas into reality.
“I am urging participants to rededicate themselves to achieving the desired objectives and to see themselves as potential job creators in society.”
In his remarks, CITAD’s technical officer, Muhammad Bello Yahaya, hinted that the objective is to invite youths and inform them how the world is currently advancing in terms of technology.
He stressed that the training focuses on four thematic areas: E-health, financial technology, climate change, and E-agriculture.
Muhammad highlighted that in a world of advanced civilization, the existence of tech startups cannot be underestimated.
“As long as there are technology products or services available in the market, tech startups will continue to exist.”
Some of the participants who spoke to Radio Nigeria, Rabi Yusuf Gwamna, and Sulaiman Musa Yusuf, described the training as apt.
They promised to make judicious use of the knowledge gained to improve their lives and commended CITAD for giving them the opportunity to showcase their talents.
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