FG Partners Wema Bank (ALAT)To Empower One Million Youths

FG Partners Wema Bank To Establish Digital and SkillNovation Hubs Across States

Wema Bank, Nigeria’s leading innovative bank, has partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to establish digital and skill innovation hubs across states in the country, with a target to empower one million youths with digital and other relevant skills.

The initiative, known as FGN/ALAT Digital and SkillNovation Hub, was agreed upon during a meeting between representatives of the bank and Vice President Kashim Shettima in Abuja, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s commitment to creating more digital jobs for young Nigerians.

What is FGN/ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub?

FGN/ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub, is positioned to serve as a centralized platform to provide cutting-edge digital skills, mentorship and networking opportunities targeting tech-savvy youths and young entrepreneurs in Nigeria.

The focus is on promoting entrepreneurship, skills development and the integration of young employees in the workforce, particularly getting one million youths employed in the digital economy and upskilling SMEs who can directly add value to the country’s economy.

Training Opportunities:

According to the Federal Government, one million young adults would be trained in the following Program:

1. software engineering

2. product management

3. business analysis

4. Cloud computing, and

5. Product design, using a specialized curriculum designed for the FGN/ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub.

Additional Opportunities:

a. 500,000 SMEs across Nigeria will be mentored by experts while coaches will train and upskill them for business growth and quantum leap.

b. Grants will be provided under a collaborative arrangement between the Federal Government and Wema Bank, setting aside N500 million to be given to SMEs and Techprenuers.

How to apply:

We will add the application link here as soon as the Federal Government open up the portal for interested applicants. So stay tuned.

FGN/ALAT Digital and SkillNnovation Hub which will be run in partnership with Wema Bank, and would open first in Lagos and Borno states, with Katsina, Cross River, Anambra, Oyo, and Kano states to follow afterwards.