Foundation empowers 88 Suleja youths with digital skills to unlock their potential

The Foundation for Human Capacity Development and Innovation, is set to equip 88 youths with digital skills in order to unlock their digital potentials and expand their access to opportunities in the digital economy ecosystem in Nigeria and around the world.

Speaking at the inauguration of the second edition of a two-week bootcamp in Suleja, Niger state on Saturday, founder of the Foundation and GMD/CEO of Navy Holdings Limited Abuja, Rear Admiral Hamza Ibrahim, said the programme is designed to give youths hope that they can apply their lives in a useful manner.
Blueprint reports that the theme of the programme was, “Raising the Next Generation of Leaders with a Digital Mindset.”

Rear admiral Ibrahim said the programme will armed participants with skills that will equip them to face the future with confidence and thrive in the ever evolving digital age.

Accordding to him, the bootcamp is more than a training programme, adding that it is a call to action.

He also tasked Nigerians especially the younger generation to have a digital mindset by using technology to make impact in their communities.

“We live in an era of rapid technological change, one in which digital tools, shape how we learn, work, communicate, solve problems, and lead.

“The leaders of today must be adaptable, innovative, collaborative, digitally confident, and equipped to make sound decisions amid constant change.

“A digital mindset is not merely the ability to use technology. It is the willingness to learn continuously, embrace change, think creatively, apply information responsibly, and pursue practical solutions to real-world challenges.
“It reflects an understanding that technology attains its greatest value when it improves lives, expands opportunity, and creates lasting impact,” he said.

According to the senior military officer, the success of the inaugural edition affirmed the importance of creating spaces where young people can cultivate relevant skills, exchange ideas, and discover their potential.

“Our first cohort did not merely learn to code, design, or analyse data they learned to think differently. They built solutions. They launched projects. They returned to their schools and communities as changemakers, and today, several of them stand before you as facilitators,” he said.

He said the second edition is built on the foundation of the first edition with an even stronger commitment to equipping participants with the knowledge, confidence, and leadership qualities required to thrive in the digital age.
Rear admiral Ibrahim added that additional courses in the second edition include Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Data Analytics, Robotics and Microcontroller Programming, Cybersecurity, Software Development, 3D and Creative Design, Filmmaking, Photography, and Content Creation and Development.

“These courses are tailored to meet the needs of the 21st Century. We have seasoned facilitators who will lead the courses and impart the current trends to the participants, ” he said.
Quoting Billy Graham, he said, “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith,” he said.