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100 unemployed youths cut across various ethnic nationalities in Delta state who participated in the 6-months intensive computer training program organized by Tompolo Foundation in conjunction with Tantita Security Services Limited (TSSL) and PEB ICT Services, graduated yesterday after a successful completion of training.
The participants drawn from the Urhobo, Isoko, Ijaw, Itsekiri and Ibo ethnic extractions, were awarded a certificate and a laptop commuter each to enable go into a small scale ICT services for self sustenance and training of other youths within their sphere of contact in their various communities.
Estimated at a cost of N500m, taking into cognizance monthly salaries for trainers, monthly allowances of fifty thousand naira (50,000) each for trainees and cost of buying 100 laptops for all graduates, the facilitators, Tompolo Foundation and its partners made a commitment to sustain the training program on yearly basis.
Speaking at the occasion, the Managing Director of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Kestin Ebimorbowei Pondi, urged the participants to engage the knowledge garnered from the training not only to better their lives but also impact positively on the lives of other unemployed youths in their areas.
According to him; “I am deeply honoured to stand before you today to formally commission the successful trainees of the Six-Month ICT Training Programme and Laptop Empowerment Initiative, fully funded by Tantita and delivered in partnership with the Tompolo Foundation through PEB ICT Services”.
“The programme was conceived with one clear objective: to empower our people, especially young Nigerians, with practical digital skills that are relevant in today’s technology-driven world.”
“We all know that digital skills are no longer optional. They are essential for employment, entrepreneurship, and global competitiveness. This reality guided the design of the programme”.
“Over a six-month period, one hundred participants underwent intensive training in key ICT areas, including computer applications, web development, graphics design, cybersecurity, and data analysis.
These skills are globally relevant and provide a strong foundation for self-reliance and meaningful economic participation”.
“Beyond training, we are intentional about sustainability. That is why each participant is being provided with a laptop today. This is not merely a reward; it is a tool. A tool to practice, to work, and to earn.
By removing the barrier of access to basic ICT equipment, we are ensuring that the knowledge acquired here can be put to immediate and productive use”.
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Continuing; “I am pleased to note that the outcomes of this programme have been very encouraging. Participants have demonstrated growth in competence, confidence, and readiness for the digital workplace. Many are already applying what they have learned, while others are well positioned to do so”.
“This programme also reflects the power of collaboration. I commend PEB ICT Services for their professionalism and quality delivery, and I acknowledge the Tompolo Foundation for its lasting commitment to human capital development”.
“At Tantita, we remain firmly committed to initiatives that empower our teeming youth.
To the beneficiaries, I congratulate you. With this training and these tools comes responsibility. Use them wisely, not for fraud, but to add value to your lives, your communities and our nation at large”.
“Together, through initiatives like this, we are equipping our young people with the tools to compete and succeed on a global scale. In doing so, we are shaping a stronger and more prosperous digital future for Nigeria”, he concluded.
Also speaking, Dr. Paul Bebenimibo, Chief Executive Officer of PEB ICT Services commended Tantita Security Services and the Tompolo Foundation for sustaining the programme, describing the initiative as a practical model for tackling youths unemployment through skills acquisition.
According to Dr. Bebenimibo, “we commend Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL)for its commitment to youth empowerment and for fully funding this programme. We are proud to have delivered quality training to these young people, and we look forward to expanding the initiative to other parts of the country.”
He said that the partners plan to build on the success of the pilot batch by scaling up the training, with the long-term goal of creating a pipeline of digitally skilled youths capable of securing jobs, starting small technology businesses and competing in the global digital marketplace.
Dr. Bebenimibo added, “initiatives of this nature are critical to Nigeria’s broader economic diversification drive, as digital skills continue to play a central role in productivity growth, innovation and inclusive development.”
