This category focuses on practical, hands-on technical trades that are in high demand in Nigeria and beyond. Youths will be trained in solar power systems, electric wiring, CCTV installation, and smart home technologies.
Expected Outcome for Individuals:
- Participants will gain employable trade skills that can translate immediately into job opportunities or small businesses.
- With rising unemployment, these skills provide an alternative path for self-reliance and entrepreneurship.
- Individuals become problem solvers in their communities, offering services that meet urgent needs like electricity, security, and connectivity.
Impact on the Community:
- Communities benefit from affordable access to local technicians who can install solar systems, security cameras, and electric fencing—enhancing safety, productivity, and sustainability.
- The presence of skilled youths reduces dependency on external or foreign contractors, keeping money circulating within the local economy.
- Over time, the community becomes more secure, energy-sufficient, and technologically adaptive.
Computer Exploration
This category introduces participants to foundational ICT knowledge, including smartphone applications, PC use, and understanding the internet.
Expected Outcome for Individuals:
- Participants gain digital literacy, boosting their confidence to use technology in education, business, and communication.
- They become better prepared for further training in advanced ICT fields like coding, networking, or digital marketing.
- Youths develop safe digital habits, particularly through modules on mobile security and information searching.
Impact on the Community:
- As digital skills spread, communities enjoy improved communication, access to online opportunities, and participation in the digital economy.
- Rural and semi-urban areas especially benefit, as more youths can support local businesses in going online.
- It contributes to bridging Nigeria’s digital divide by ensuring that even grassroots communities aren’t left behind in the information age.
Digital Literacy Skill Up
This category equips youths with modern digital economy skills like videography, photography, graphics design, blogging, and web development.
Expected Outcome for Individuals:
- Trainees acquire marketable creative and digital skills they can monetize immediately through freelancing, social media, or local business contracts.
- They can brand themselves as digital entrepreneurs, content creators, or developers.
- Youths gain the ability to compete not just locally but globally on platforms like Fiverr, Upwork, and YouTube.
Impact on the Community:
- Local businesses and organizations benefit from affordable access to digital services, boosting visibility and competitiveness.
- Communities gain storytellers and content creators who can document local culture, agriculture, and innovation.
- Over time, this fosters a culture of innovation, creativity, and local content creation, which strengthens the digital ecosystem in Kano and Nigeria at large.
