Wema Bank Partners FG on Training 2mYouths, 1m MSMEs 

Ugo   Aliogo

Wema Bank in partnership with the federal government, has commenced the virtual training for two million youths and one million owners of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for MSMEs. 

Launched in September 2023, the programme, which started on 27th November, has witnessed hundreds of thousands of business owners, aspiring business owners, working-class professionals and jobseekers expressing keen interest in developing their digital skills, enhancing their employability and deepening their business management skills.

The FGN/ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme for MSMEs aims to train two million youths and one million owners of MSMEs, with a diverse range of digital skills. 

These skills include software engineering, product management, business analysis, cloud computing, product design, and more. 

Announcing the launch of the virtual training for the first cohort of 270,000 participants, yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer, Wema Bank, Moruf Oseni, highlighted the transformative opportunity the programme represents for business