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Soludo’s wife announces free computer training for youths in Anambra

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  • Anambra State's First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo, is offering a free one-month computer training program for young people.
  • The initiative, run by her NGO, aims to equip participants with basic digital skills for education, employment, and entrepreneurship.
  • The training will cover foundational computer skills and is scheduled to begin on August 24, 2026, in Awka.

Dr. Nonye Soludo, the First Lady of Anambra State, has announced a free one-month computer training program designed for secondary school students and young people across the state. This initiative is being organized through her non-governmental organization, the Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative.

The program aims to equip participants with essential digital skills, thereby enhancing their educational, employment, and entrepreneurial prospects in an increasingly technology-driven world. According to a statement from her media aide, Daniel Ezeigwe, the training is set to commence on Monday, August 24, 2026, and will be held three times a week at the Healthy Living Complex in Awka.

Anambra First Lady, Dr Nonye Soludo, through her non-governmental movement, ‘Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative’, has announced a free one-month computer training programme designed to equip secondary school students and young people with essential digital skills.

— Daniel Ezeigwe (Media Aide)Announcing the details of the free computer training program.

The curriculum will focus on foundational computer skills, making it accessible to students and young individuals eager to improve their digital literacy and confidence. The initiative recognizes the growing importance of digital skills for personal development, education, and career advancement.

The programme is part of the Initiative’s commitment to empowering young people with practical skills that can improve their opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven world.

— Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo InitiativeExplaining the purpose and benefits of the training program.

"The programme is part of the Initiative’s commitment to empowering young people with practical skills that can improve their opportunities in an increasingly technology-driven world," the statement read. It further emphasized that the training is open to those seeking to develop basic computer skills and gain the confidence needed to participate effectively in the digital economy.

The program underscores the initiative's dedication to exposing young people to practical digital knowledge, preparing them for future opportunities. Participants will undergo a month of training, with classes held thrice weekly. Registration is available through the program's online portal.

The free training is open to secondary school students and young people who want to develop their foundational computer skills and gain the confidence needed to participate more effectively in today’s digital economy.

— Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo InitiativeDescribing the target audience and objectives of the training.
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