For training and empowerment of its citizens with employability skills in emerging and mainstream technologies, Imo State government has taken delivery of 10 high-end computers and cash from Zinox Computers, Inno & Bosco Oil and other Imo indigenes.

SkillupImo is an initiative of the newly-created Imo State Ministry of Digital Economy and e-Government to make the state number one in digital technology among states of the federation.

In a statement, yesterday, the Commissioner for Digital Economy and e-Government, Dr. Chimezie Amadi, described the support as a sign of public buy-in and embrace of Uzodimma’s administration.

The commissioner called on other corporate bodies, illustrious sons and daughters of Imo, as well as well-meaning Nigerians to come forward and support the noble project of equipping the youth with relevant digital skills.

According to him, the donations are a boost to Uzodimma’s agenda of positioning Imo to be the leading digital economy of the nation, and his goal of equipping imolites with the fourth industrial revolution skills.