A former member of the Legislative Assembly at Abeokuta North local government area, Hon. Ayotunde Nasiru, has unveiled an initiative tagged IGNITE, a free IT training and empowerment programme to equip Ogun State youths.
Powered by YESDIN in partnership with Borderless TEK and supported by the the state government, IGNITE aims to bridge the digital divide and nurture youth entrepreneurship.
Nasiru emphasised the initiative’s transformative potential, saying, “This is more than a training programme, it is an opportunity to shape the future of our young people. With IGNITE, we are breaking down barriers so that anyone passionate about learning can gain the skills to thrive in today’s global market.”
He praised the synergy between government and private partners as a model of impactful collaboration, describing it as a ‘partnership that works’.
Speaking about the initiative, the founder and chief executive officer of Black Kids Coding, a capacity-building firm in Europe, the visionary behind IGNITE, Wale Atekoja, explained that the project was born from his commitment to bridging the digital divide.
According to him, ‘’IGNITE was born out of a simple but urgent conviction: our young people have limitless potential, but without the right skills, their opportunities remain limited. We cannot wait for others to bring the change—we must build it ourselves.’’
Atekoja stressed that the programme is not just about employability but about sparking innovation.
