NYSC partners firms to train 10,000 corps members

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has partnered Terraskills Learning Systems, and Ecobank to equip 10,000 corps members with digital skills. The General Manager, Terraskills Learning Systems, Donald Ejieke, said this at a joint press conference in Abuja.

According to Ejieke, the strategic collaboration with NYSC and Ecobank is part of his company’s ongoing commitment to empowering Nigerian youths with relevant skills that align with global technological advancements and the demands of the 21st-century workforce.

He said that under the partnership, corps members will undergo intensive training in various ICT disciplines including Data Analytics, Digital Marketing, Backend Development, Product Design, Web Development, and other emerging technologies.

He explained that the initiative aims to bridge the digital skills gap among young Nigerians.enhance their employability, encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.

The Regional Manager of Ecobank, Usman Olufemi, said: “We are passionate about improving lives. The youths are critical to us, and if we are going to make an impact, there is a need to work with the youths.

“We are collaborating to ensure that aside from the financial literacy that everybody feels the bank has to offer, there is an opportunity for these young minds to have practical, technical, digital skills that can help them into the future.”