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Taraba State government and Algorand Foundation have trained 100 youth in the state in blockchain technology and software development.
The week-long training programme, ended on Sunday, after the youth were introduced to the latest innovations in blockchain technology and software development skills.
Governor Agbu Kefas, who had earlier declared the event open, stated that the state was willing to partner with organisations that can train and enhance the skills and capacities of youth in the state, especially in technological innovations.
Represented by the deputy governor, Aminu Alkali, the governor noted that the collaboration between the state and Algorand Foundation would improve competitiveness in local technology and impact positively the growth of the state and national economy.
He enjoined the beneficiaries of the programme to take advantage of the opportunity to empower themselves with relevant skills that would transform their lives and open windows of opportunities for them.
“Our administration is ever prepared to collaborate with any organisation that can enhance the skills of our youth in technological innovations because we cannot afford to be left behind in technological advancement”, he said.
The state’s Commissioner for Digital Economy and Innovation, Gideon Nonso, who signed the Memorandum of Understanding with Algorand Foundation, on behalf of the state government said Taraba was the second state in the country after the Plateau, to benefit from the training programme.
Nonso, who described the training as timely, noted that the state has already put machinery in place to establish a technology village in the state, which would catalyze technological advancement.
Country Director, of Alogorand Foundation, Benjamin Onuoha, described blockchain technology as a very powerful database that can be deployed to do a lot of things ranging from decentralised and secure identity and sharing of information in a secured and very fast manner.
A tech consultant, Mrs Adiya Uri, said one of the main objectives of the programme was to train software developers in the state on how to create software solutions that would impact positively on the economy of the state and the country at large.
Uri said Taraba would soon become the technology hub of the country given the commitment of the Taraba state government to youth empowerment and visionary leadership.
