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admin Youths have been advised to embrace technology to improve their mental capacity towards providing solutions to some of the problems confronting the socio- economic development of Nigeria.
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State Senator Olugbenga Ashafa gave the admonition during the graduation of 50 youths who were trained on Computer Based Test (CBT) proficiency and general computer appreciation, through his foundation, Total Nucleus Foundation.
Ashafa, represented by the Director-General of the Foundation, Kayode Eleshin, urged the graduates to use the knowledge acquired during the training to benefit others and the society at large
The former lawmaker explained that the world is technological driven, hence the need for youths to get trained on computer appreciation to enable them participate successful in CBT-based examinations, and compete favourably with their counterparts across the world.
Chairman of Ikosi-Isheri LCDA, Mayoress Abolanle Bada, who hailed the students for their commitment to the nine-week training, described the initiative as ‘apt and in line with the THEMES Plus agenda of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu led administration.
President of the Foundation, Lukman Owolabi, said the foundation’s objective is to bridge the gap between the government and the governed as a way to improve the quality of lives of the poor and vulnerable.
According to him, the foundation began the training to acquaint students with CBT exams following the decision of the West African Examination Council (WAEC) to make its exams computer-based.
Owolabi explained that beneficiaries were drawn from across the three senatorial districts of Lagos, and urged the graduates to put the skills learnt to good use and desist from cybercrimes.
