The Federal Government has selected and mobilised 50,000 young Nigerians in the South-West for digital skills training under its Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) programme, as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s technology workforce and improve access to employment.
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The training is scheduled to begin on November 18 across Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti states. It forms part of the iDICE Skills Training-to-Jobs initiative, which aims to reach 300,000 young Nigerians.
Participants will receive training in customer experience, data entry, virtual assistance, digital marketing, graphic design and technical support. The programme is designed to connect skills development with opportunities in Nigeria and international markets, including remote work, business process outsourcing (BPO) and digital services.
The initiative is implemented through the Bank of Industry (BOI), with financing support from the African Development Bank Group, the Islamic Development Bank and Agence Française de Développement.
BOI Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Dr Olasupo Olusi, said the programme would help address the gap between the skills available in the labour market and the needs of businesses. He identified fintech, e-commerce, software development, film, music, fashion, animation and digital content production as sectors with opportunities for trained participants.
In the South-West, Ethica Resolve CC and Premier Hub are delivering the programme. Their responsibilities include training, field coordination, certification and engagement with employers.
The organisers said training hubs and field teams had been established across the six states to support delivery. They also stressed that completing the training would not automatically guarantee a job. However, the initiative is intended to improve participants’ competencies, workplace readiness and access to employers in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, the United States and other markets.
The programme’s employment impact will ultimately depend on participants’ ability to turn their skills and certifications into jobs and sustainable income.
How to confirm selection
Selected participants should follow official instructions on training schedules and next steps.
