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From Noah Ebije, Kaduna
In a deliberate move to bridge the digital divide and empower women and girls with relevant technology skills, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, has facilitated a two-week Free ICT training within the Senatorial District.
The training, which commenced on Monday at the Fantswam Foundation, Kafanchan, is organised in partnership with the Niger Delta Initiative and Women Our Voice Our Vote (WOVOV), and targets women and girls aged 18 years and above.
The initiative underscores Senator Katung’s commitment to inclusive development, women empowerment and youth capacity building through access to digital skills needed to thrive in today’s technology-driven world.
Speaking at the commencement of the programme, Engr. Charles Bala Dyaji, Coordinator of the Southern Kaduna Tech Professionals Network, described the training as a strategic intervention championed by the Senator to ensure that women and girls in the region are not left behind in the digital age.
According to Dyaji, the programme is designed to train no fewer than 1,000 women and girls across Southern Kaduna, with plans already in place to scale the training to additional locations within the district to address distance and accessibility challenges.
“This training is deliberate and impact-driven. With the support of Senator Sunday Marshall Katung and our partners, our goal is to ensure digital inclusion for women and girls in Southern Kaduna. We intend to train at least 1,000 beneficiaries, and because of distance, we are planning to extend this programme to other locations across the region,” he said.
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He explained that the training focuses on hands-on computer and practical ICT skills, equipping participants with knowledge they can immediately apply for education, entrepreneurship and professional advancement.
Beneficiaries of the programme, including Mrs. Zanswat Daniel, Halima Isa Abbas, and Mrs. Linda Jerry Bako, expressed gratitude to Senator Katung and his partners for initiating the programme, describing it as timely, empowering and life-changing.
They pledged to take full advantage of the opportunity by committing themselves to the training and utilising the skills acquired to improve their livelihoods and contribute meaningfully to their communities.
The beneficiaries also commended the training process, praising the quality of facilitation, practical teaching approach and the conducive learning environment provided at the Fantswam Foundation, which they said enhanced understanding and active participation.
The ICT training, championed by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, forms part of broader efforts to promote digital inclusion, empower women and girls, and drive sustainable development across Southern Kaduna.
The programme is expected to run for two weeks, with expansion plans underway to reach more communities within the senatorial district.
