Oyo commissioner-designate Seun Fakorede has announced The Seun Fakorede Tech Learning and Scholarships for Youths, in partnership with Utiva.
Fakorede in a statement underscored the relevance of the country’s tech sector with respect to the growth of the country’s economy.
He said, “The Tech Sector currently employs about 11.12% of Nigeria’s population, and more than 80% of these are young people.
“With the current trajectory and investment in Tech, the amount of jobs created is expected to be explosive in the coming years.”
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He however called on youths to utilise the opportunity to learn more about the tech space.
“It’s a privilege to empower and encourage Youths in Nigeria to take advantage of this opportunity.
“To power this, there’s no better organization to partner with than Utiva — a Tech Learning platform helping Africans transition into Tech.” He added.
He further stated that after the training, five outstanding participants will be fully funded scholarship to any of Utiva’s programs.