Renewed Hope : First lady inaugurates digital learning centre in Yobe
Renewed Hope : First lady inaugurates digital learning centre in Yobe
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has inaugurated a digital learning centre in Yobe under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Social Investment Programme (SIP).
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the facility, located at the Shehu Sule College of Nursing in Damaturu, was equipped in collaboration with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).
Speaking at the occasion, Tinubu, represented by Hajiya Hafsat Kollere, the Wife of Gov Mai Mala Buni, noted that nine other digital learning centres were established across the country.
She listed the locations to include Abia, Edo, Delta, Katsina, Lagos, Nassarawa, Kano, Ondo and Zamfara states.
The First Lady said the RHI in collaboration with NITDA also constructed and equipped four community Information Communication Centres (ICT) and named them after notable women who contributed to the development of the country.
Tinubu said the centres were sited in Bauchi, Ilorin, Lagos and Benue states.
She said a total of 15 ICT centres were established by the RHI and equipped by NITDA across the country to further expand digital literacy.
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Tinubu noted that increasing access to digital skills would enhance participation in a digital economy, a key priority area in the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
This, she said, would accelerate economic diversification through industrialization and digitalisation.
She urged beneficiaries to make judicious use of the facilities to enhance learning, creativity, entrepreneurship, thereby improving livelihood.
In his remarks, Dr Mohammad Gana, state Commissioner of Health, noted that embracing technology was no longer and option, but compulsory.
He said in health care, experts leverage technology in enhancing diagnosis, management of health care facilities, blocking financial leakages, among others.
