MON, AUGUST 14 2023-theGBJournal |Google will train 5,000 women and girls in Kaduna State in data science, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial application of digital technologies, Governor Uba Sani said today after meeting with a high powered delegation from Google Africa led by its Director for West Africa, Mr. Olumide Balogun.
The program, in collaboration with The Kaduna State Government, will be executed by Data Science Nigeria, which will set up Arewa Tech4Ladies.
This initiative, an effort by the State to promote digital inclusion and leverage technology to drive economic growth, is crafted to serve four key semi-urban and rural communities in Kaduna State, offering specialised women-focused learning, mentoring, and job placement support facilities.
The Kaduna State Government assured it will give Google and its partners the ”necessary support to effectively implement this laudable initiative.”
Governor Uba Sani said he is glad that Google Africa has answered the State’s call to promote digital innovation and inclusion.
”Kaduna State has a high digital maturity index. We have creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to learn, especially in this age of Artificial Intelligence,” he said.
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