In a significant move aimed at bridging the gap and aiding small businesses in accessing much-needed funding and digital capacity development skills, Nigeria’s leading indigenous bank, Wema Bank, and pioneer of Africa’s fully digital bank, ALAT, in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria, have announced the call for entries in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for Youth and MSMEs.

With the set goal of training 2,000,000 Nigerian youths and 1,000,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the nation, the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme, launched on September 29, 2023, is open to Nigerians interested in developing their digital skills and enhancing their business portfolios across Nigeria and beyond.

This transformative initiative offers a comprehensive range of digital skills, equipping participants with the tools necessary to excel in a rapidly evolving technological landscape.

From software engineering and product management to business analysis, cloud computing, and product design, the programme caters to a diverse spectrum of digital expertise.

Announcing the call for entries, Wema Bank’s Executive Director of Retail & Digital Business, Tunde Mabawonku, stated that the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme is a transformative opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs, job seekers, and professionals across Nigeria.

The programme aims to create a marketplace for young entrepreneurs to acquire digital skills that would open doors to sustainable career development and expose small-scale business owners to funding and grants.

To participate in this unique opportunity, interested individuals should register and apply on fg-skillnovation.alat.ng between October 13th, 2023, and October 31st, 2023.

After the call for entries, participants will be shortlisted, and the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Hubs will be commissioned for training across the nation in a phased approach.

Each hub will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, meticulously designed to create an immersive and conducive learning environment that fosters curiosity and innovation in every participant.

Upon entering these hubs, participants will embark on an enlightening journey through a well-structured and designed curriculum, covering a diverse range of essential digital skills such as software engineering, product design and management, cloud computing, and more.

The program’s strategic vision goes beyond education; it aims to eliminate the geographical barriers that often limit access to transformative opportunities.

The FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme is committed to ensuring that every Nigerian, regardless of their geographical location, can access and harness the wealth of knowledge encapsulated within these hubs, both physically and virtually.

The programme will pave the way for a digitally empowered Nigeria.

All you need to do is click on  https://fg-skillnovation.alat.ng now and register.