Special Olympics Nigeria has partnered SeamlessHR to launch Codeable, an initiative to promote the participation of vulnerable youths in the digital economy.
The initiative, which launched on July 14, is designed to tackle inequality and exclusion in society by providing quality training in technology for young people, including people living with disabilities and those from lower-income backgrounds.
National Director of Special Olympics Nigeria Naomi Ejobe said: “The uniqueness of ‘Codeable’ is the provision of unified technology training that allows people with and without intellectual disabilities equal access to skills that enable self and economic empowerment.
“For a minimum of three months, both organisations, in collaboration, will help participants acquire basic proficiency in programming, quality assurance, and product management, alongside soft skills to boost their employability and readiness for the workforce.”
Codeable launches with a pioneer cohort of 26 youths. It will also offer participants opportunities for internship placements at SeamlessHR and other companies that join the partnership for future programs.
Leader of the Codeable initiative Adetoun Akinsunmi said: “The participants will earn valuable and relevant skills in demand, improving their chances of finding meaningful employment in technology sectors and beyond.”
Chief Executive Officer of SeamlessHR Emmanuel Okeleji said: “As a technology company, we understand the importance of tech skills in the labour market. Codeable helps us give back to the society in a significant way, so the project is very dear to us.”