BChain Academy to Expose Young People to Financial Freedom

Mary Nnah

About 20 Nigerian youths across Lagos State will receive relevant tech and blockchain skills training to empower them economically.

The Convener and CEO of Blockchain Academy, Mr Femi Adegolu called on  Nigerian youths to leverage on the opportunity created by their platform and attain financial freedom rather than relocating abroad where they pay huge taxes, they can still be in Nigeria and earn in foreign currency.

Adegolu said that the tech academy is hoping to achieve this feat through partnerships with different and relevant stakeholders who out of their mentorship drives are willing to collaborate and commit their resources to develop Nigerian youths, on technology skills acquisition, including Blockchain and Web 3 technologies as part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility.

He made this charge at the graduation ceremony of Cohort 3, where about 300 students graduated from the  Bchain academy with the theme: “Blockchain for financial freedom”. The cohort 3 graduates have been equipped with the knowledge of how to implement this emerging technology to earn a living.

Bchain Academy is a pioneering platform in Africa, with a focus on harnessing talents and promoting the adoption of blockchain technology through Web 3.0 education.

However, Bchain Academy has created positive socio-economic impacts among the youth on the continent. The platform’s targeted audience includes young high school graduates, undergraduates, university graduates, corporate workers, business owners, and the less privileged who lack access to laptops and the internet.

The Special Assistant on Youth and Talent Development to Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, Mr Chiazor Daniel said Governments will play an important role in shaping how Blockchain will evolve.

“Policies and regulations must harness the opportunities and address the challenges that the technology presents”, he noted.

Meanwhile, stakeholders at the event gave useful tips on the tech that can help students gain financial freedom.

Speaking further, Danie said, “The education sector has undergone several tremendous changes. From traditional classrooms to digital learning, this industry has encountered extensive growth, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. The trend of e-learning escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerated a new wave of revolution in the sector.

“Besides the introduction of the eLearning system, the education sector also experienced significant growth with Blockchain adoption.”

Blockchain technology is considered a digital economy phenomenon and is also poised to transform the education industry.