Wema Bank unveiled the second cohort for the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme; a groundbreaking initiative spearheaded by Wema Bank in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, to train and equip 2,000,000 youths and 1,000,000 MSMEs across Nigeria with advanced, relevant and highly demanded digital skills for sustainable success in today’s digital driven world.
Since the launch of the first Cohort of the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme in 2023, over 300,000 Nigerian Youth and Business Owners have leveraged the platform as a launchpad for their business and career success.
This unique Cohort featured 100% virtual learning sessions through which participants from the thirty-six (36) states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were provided with self-paced online learning experiences.
As Cohort 2 begins in the second quarter of 2024, the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme is officially transitioning to Physical Training Sessions and the curriculum will cover key digital skills including software engineering, product management, business analysis, and cloud computing and product design, among others.
This phase of the programme will be executed via FGN-ALAT Digital Hubs, which will be set up in the different states across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria to ensure that every Nigerian accesses the programme’s full benefits regardless of their location.
These hubs will be equipped with cutting-edge training and incubation facilities ideal for advanced and ultra-modern digital-driven learning, giving participants the opportunity to acquire marketable and transferrable digital skills in state-of-the-art learning spaces within their reach, and gain a competitive edge in the global digital ecosystem.
The FGN-ALAT Digital Hubs will be set up in phases and training will commence accordingly, starting with two states in the beginning of Cohort 2: Borno State and Anambra State.
Wema Bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, Tunde Mabawonku, emphasised the pivotal role of the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme in bridging the gaps in Nigeria’s macroeconomic landscape towards national development.
