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RCCG launches tech fellowship to train 100,000 youths

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  • The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) will train over 100,000 Nigerian youths in technology skills through its new fellowship program.
  • The RCCG Young Adult and Youth Tech Fellowship aims to equip participants with in-demand digital economy skills over a four-month period.
  • The initiative will launch during the church's Mega Music Festival 2.0, which also includes prayers for national development and features prominent gospel artists.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is set to launch a significant initiative to empower young Nigerians by training over 100,000 individuals in technology-related skills. This ambitious program, named the RCCG Young Adult and Youth Tech Fellowship, is scheduled to be officially unveiled during the church's upcoming Mega Music Festival 2.0.

This transformational initiative is designed to empower over 100,000 young adults and youths through an intensive four-month practical, hands-on technology training programme.

— Sola OlukoyaDescribing the scope and nature of the tech fellowship.

The festival is slated for Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square in Lagos and is expected to draw thousands of worshippers. The Tech Fellowship itself is designed as a four-month intensive, practical training program. It aims to equip young people with essential skills for the digital economy, covering areas such as data analysis, product development, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, software development, and digital innovation. This initiative is being organized in partnership with Reach4Christ.

According to Sola Olukoya, the Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Youth Affairs, the church's mission is to prepare young Nigerians for global opportunities and contribute to national development. "Our mission is to equip young people spiritually, mentally, and professionally, giving them the tools required to access global workforce opportunities, create solutions, build enterprises, and contribute meaningfully to national development," Olukoya stated. The church believes this program will foster a generation of young people who are innovative, productive, and guided by strong values.

Our mission is to equip young people spiritually, mentally, and professionally, giving them the tools required to access global workforce opportunities, create solutions, build enterprises, and contribute meaningfully to national development.

— Sola OlukoyaExplaining the overarching goals of the youth empowerment initiative.

The Mega Music Festival, themed "A New Season," will blend worship, prayer, and thanksgiving, with a focus on praying for Nigeria's economic recovery, security, education, and innovation. The event will feature performances by prominent gospel ministers, including Nathaniel Bassey and Dunsin Oyekan, alongside prayer sessions led by senior ministers. General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye is also expected to deliver blessings and prophetic declarations for the nation. The church has mobilized over 5,000 volunteers to manage logistics, security, medical support, and crowd control for the festival, with free bus services arranged from designated locations across Lagos and Ogun states.

We believe the new season Nigeria desires must include a generation of young people who are empowered, innovative, productive, and guided by godly values.

— Sola OlukoyaConnecting the youth empowerment program to national aspirations.
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