The Management of the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), led by the CEO, David Daser, paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction Dr. Nantewa Yiwaltda as part of efforts to strengthen collaboration on youth empowerment and digital skills development.
The visit centered around the Institute’s upcoming digital training programme aimed at equipping 45 graduate youths with essential digital literacy and practical ICT skills. The comprehensive programme, commencing on May 5th 2025, at the Institute’s Abuja campus, covers Internet and Office Productivity Tools (IOPT), Front-End and Back-End Application Development, as well as Graphics Design and Image Editing.
The DBI team emphasized the importance of digital literacy in reducing youth unemployment and promoting entrepreneurship, in alignment with the Ministry’s poverty reduction and social development goals. The programme will culminate in hands-on capstone projects, mentoring, and internship opportunities, ensuring participants gain not only theoretical knowledge but also real-world experience.
The Honourable Minister welcomed the initiative and reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to supporting partnerships that promote digital inclusion and create sustainable livelihoods for young Nigerians.
This collaboration marks a significant step in harnessing technology for humanitarian and poverty reduction strategies, fostering inclusive growth and national development.
The President/CEO was accompanied by Mr. Chibu Odiaka of the Special Projects Unit.
Signed:
Akin Ogunlade
Head, Public Affairs/Protocol Unit
Digital Bridge Institute
(DBI)
April 24th 2025.
