By Abbas Bamalli
A non-profit organisation, KEBRAM Information Technology, has trained 500 youth from Katsina Local Government Area on Python programming and cyber security.
During the two-day training in Katsina, KEBRAM’s Chief Executive Officer, Malam Kabir Kabir-Ibrahim, said the firm has empowered youth for over a decade.
Represented by Ishaq Siraj, Kabir-Ibrahim said the firm had supported youth across the state in computer training and paying examination fees for students.
He added that KEBRAM also runs a Cisco Academy, training students in networking courses, with some graduates currently employed in Saudi Arabia.
Kabir-Ibrahim explained that among the recent trainees, some would be selected after their examinations to join the Cisco Academy for advanced courses.
The firm’s Coordinator, Ahmed Salisu-Abdu, described the training as a philanthropic gesture, with Katsina Local Government serving as a partner in the initiative.
Salisu-Abdu said the skills acquired would benefit the trainees, their families, the state, and Nigeria, especially in today’s competitive world.
“These are highly marketable courses,” he said, noting the rise in global cyber-attacks and stressing the value of training youth to become experts.
One participant, Abdurrahaman Ibrahim-Tahir, expressed gratitude for being selected, saying IT skills are crucial in the digital era regardless of academic background.
“I studied sociology, but IT skills are essential today. Without them, you risk becoming obsolete. I’m thankful the training was free,” he said.
Another participant, Asiya Tanimu, said the knowledge would boost her businesses, allowing many others to benefit. She expressed deep gratitude to the organisers.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the training, five participants won ₦10,000 each in a quiz, while six others won ₦5,000 each.
NAN