Rivers to train 700 youths in ICT to curb unemployment

By Davies Iheamnachor, Port-Harcourt

Rivers State Government has commenced plans to train 700 youths in Information & Communication Technology, ICT, as a measure to reduce unemployment in the state.

The training is scheduled to span for 6 months with the first 3 months being intensive classwork and the other 3 months an internship program starting from May.

Speaking on Monday, in Port Harcourt, during a pre-training summit with applicants, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor, Mr. Asawo Ibifuro, noted that over 7000 applications were received for a 700 slot in courses ranging…