Commission, NCDMB Launch AI, Data Analytics Training For 100 Gombe Youths

Gombe State Information Technology and Digital Economy Commission (GOSIDEC), in partnership with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data analytics training for 100 youths in the state.

The programme, which began on Monday, is aimed at equipping the participants with digital skills in AI and data analytics.

At the launch, the director-general of  GOSIDEC, Dr Al-Amin Barambu, said the initiative was designed to build local capacity in emerging technology fields and prepare the participants for opportunities in the digital economy.

“Through the support of His Excellency, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, we are moving beyond the consumption of technology to the actual creation and analysis of data-driven solutions,” Barambu said.

He urged the participants to approach the opportunity with long-term vision and discipline, stressing that the tools provided were meant to catalyse sustainable impact.

“The laptops provided are not just gifts; they are workstations. We expect you to leverage these tools to build startups, solve local problems, and sustain yourselves through digital entrepreneurship long after this programme concludes,” he added.

He urged beneficiaries to make effective use of the training and the resources provided to them throughout the programme.

As part of the support package for the training, NCDMB provided participants with laptops, training materials and stipends.

The director general on press affairs to Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, said the programme is in line with the sustained commitment by the current administration to drive economic diversification through human capital development, innovation and digital transformation.

Officials at the event stressed that the partnership between GOSIDEC and NCDMB reflects ongoing efforts to expand digital skills development and youth empowerment initiatives in the state.