Wema Bank Commences Second Edition of FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme For Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs)

The first cohort of the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme, an initiative anchored by Wema Bank in conjunction with the Federal Government of Nigeria, to train and equip two million youth and one million Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country with digital skills for sustainable success, was started in 2023.

A statement from the bank quoted Wema Bank’s Executive Director of Retail and Digital Business, Tunde Mabawonku, as saying, “We are unwavering in our commitment to supporting MSMEs and with the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme, it is all about the bigger picture—which is why we have partnered with the Federal Government of Nigeria to augment the scale of this programme’s impact.

“By tailoring this programme to suit the needs of both entrepreneurial-minded and professionally inclined Nigerians, we are not just arming SMEs for more efficient business management and growth, we are also equipping Nigeria’s workforce for increased productivity and the ripple effect will not only create more viable employment opportunities for Nigerians towards reduced unemployment and underemployment rates but further drive economic growth and national development, boosting Nigeria’s position on the global playing field.

“The digital revolution is moving sporadically and by empowering our youth and MSMEs with in-demand digital skills, we are ensuring that Nigeria is not left behind as the world evolves.”

Wema Bank revealed that since the commencement of the first cohort of the FGN-ALAT Digital Skillnovation Programme in 2023, over three hundred thousand Nigerian Youth business owners and entrepreneurs have leveraged the platform as a launchpad for their business and career success.

The unique cohort featured 100% virtual learning sessions through which participants from the thirty six states in Nigeria and the Federal Capital Territory FCT were provided with self-paced online learning experiences.

According to Wema Bank, cohort 2, which begins in the second quarter of 2024, will transition to physical training sessions and the curriculum will cover key digital skills, including software engineering, product management, business analysis, cloud computing and product design, among others.

Referring to the FGN -ALAT programme as an eye-opener for all, a beneficiary of Cohort 1, Mariam Isah, said, “It’s almost unbelievable all I’ve learnt in just this one-month virtual training.

“I started this training simply looking for a way forward for my business but I have unlocked secrets that are life-changing not just in my business but in all aspects of life.”

Source: https://punchng.com/wema-bank-launches-second-edition-of-fgn-alat-digital-skillnovation/