The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has completed a digital skills training programme for 60 youths from the North Central and Southwest zones, aimed at bridging critical skill gaps and improving their employability and entrepreneurial potential. The closing ceremony was held in Abuja and Lagos, with participants receiving industry‑recognised certifications that enhance their chances in the job market and in self‑employment.
NCDMB Executive Secretary Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, represented by Acting Manager, Research and Development, Jonathan Njoku, said the initiative supports the Board’s mandate to build local capacity in the oil and gas sector and related industries. “The programme was designed to deliver practical, market‑relevant skills that can be immediately translated into jobs and business opportunities,” he said, urging the beneficiaries to use their training to contribute to national development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
Participants in the North Central zone were trained by Pyrich Limited, whose Group Managing Director, Maryanne Kooda, described the programme as a blend of six weeks of intensive classroom sessions and a two‑week internship embedded in live company projects. The curriculum covered Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools, project management systems, workplace communication tools, and applied Artificial Intelligence (AI), giving trainees real‑world exposure.
In the Southwest zone, FOZY Global Concepts led the training, with a curriculum that included Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Customer Care Management, Knowledge Management, Project Management, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The programme ended with on‑the‑job training at the Digital Bridge Institute and partner organisations, allowing participants to apply their learning in live work environments.
Beneficiaries such as Ene Michael, a writer, and Umar Zakari, a business‑centre owner from Niger State, spoke about how the training improved their efficiency and problem‑solving skills, especially through the use of AI, cloud computing, and knowledge‑management tools. The exercise is part of NCDMB’s broader push to drive digital literacy and local content development, equipping young Nigerians to play active roles in the country’s evolving digital and industrial economy.