The Ogun State Bureau of Information Technology has organised a four-day training programme to commemorate the state’s 50th anniversary, with the theme ‘Building Digital Confidence: Creativity and Cyber Awareness’. The training, which is ongoing at the Ogun Tech Hub, is aimed at exposing citizens to the importance of digital creativity and security towards boosting confidence in businesses and innovation across the state.
Speaking during the programme, the Special Adviser on Information Communication Technology (ICT), Dayo Abiodun, said cyber awareness and creativity were crucial elements for unlocking the state’s digital potential. He highlighted the rise in cyber-attacks that often come with increased digital activity, noting that this made it necessary to equip citizens with the right knowledge and skills to navigate the digital space safely and responsibly.
Abiodun recalled that the creation of the Ogun Tech Hub had launched several initiatives aimed at promoting digital literacy and cyber awareness. These initiatives include coding camps, hackathons and other skills training programmes, which he said have helped to build a strong ecosystem that supports Techpreneurship and innovation. According to him, the ecosystem has positioned many young people in the state to create jobs rather than only seek employment.
“Creativity and cyber awareness are the bedrock of a thriving digital economy, so we must educate people about them to attract more investments, create opportunities for citizens, ensure business safety online, as well as making them becoming ambassadors of cyber awareness,” Abiodun said.
Also speaking, the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics (BIT), Mrs. Olatundun Adekunte, urged participants to think outside the box and leverage digital tools to solve real-world problems, saying the programme would educate them on digital security, online safety and creativity.
Participants, including Tope Adeniyi and Busola Ogunsolu, lauded BIT saying training boosted entrepreneurship tools, jobs, networking
