Digital skills program: Nigerian govt opens portal for eligible candidates

The Federal Government, in collaboration with Wema Bank, is inviting eligible Nigerians to apply for its recently launched digital skills programme for the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

Temitola Adekunle-Johnson, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and MSMEs, Office of the Vice President, made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja.

Mr Adekunle-Johnson said entries for the FGN X ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme were open to tech enthusiasts, aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners, job seekers, working professionals and visionary future leaders.

According to him, interested and eligible Nigerians can visit https://fg-skillnovation.alat.ng and apply for the programme.

Adekunle-Johnson, who disclosed that the portal would open from Monday, said that applicants must be Nigerian citizens residing in Nigeria.

He added that applicant  be between the ages of 18 and 35 have literacy and numeracy skills with formal education as a plus and not mandatory.

In addition, applicants must also have a digital device, a smartphone, laptop, or a desktop to help stay connected and engaged.

He reiterated that applicants  be ready to commit to the entire duration of the programme and have keen interest in digital skills, entrepreneurship or technology.

Adekunle-Johnson listed some of the benefits of the programme to include training and guiding growth through shared knowledge and experience.