Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has inaugurated the TechRise Cohort 3 Training Programme, charging participants to acquire practical digital and problem-solving skills needed to thrive in the modern technology-driven economy.
Mr Otti gave the charge on Wednesday at the inauguration of the Abia TechRise Cohort 3 Training Programme in Aba.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the programme is a state government initiative aimed at equipping 850 Abia youths with advanced digital skills, and the training will run for 90 days.
The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Uzor Nwachukwu, urged the participants to maximise the opportunity to become entrepreneurs, innovators and job creators.
He advised them not to focus merely on obtaining certificates but to acquire practical knowledge and hands-on skills capable of solving real-life problems.
