World Humanitarian Day: IHRC SMM Flags off Computer Skill Acquisition Program in Imo State.
August 21, 2023
NGA: In commemoration of World Humanitarian Day 2023, the National Volunteers Coordinator (NVC) for the Special Monitoring Mission of the International Human Rights Commission ( SMM IHRC) in Nigeria, Comrade Elijah Vitus Echendu, has disclosed that SMM will be sponsoring 10 young people on computer skills acquisition in Imo State.
He made the statement on Saturday during the flag-off of the Computer Skill Acquisition Program at Imo State, assuring to replicate its kind across Nigeria.
In opening remarks, the NVC Elijah Vitus explained that the initiative was in line with IHRC’s mission to facilitate humanitarian initiatives on a global scale and commemorate 2023 world humanitarian day.
He noted that the beneficiaries have been enrolled with E.V.E. Technology, a renowned Technology Firm in Imo State, and shall be trained in various computer skills such as Powerpoint, MS Word and Excel, Paint, Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Digital Printing, and Graphic Designs, for at least 6 consecutive months.
Meanwhile, IHRC SMM Imo State Press Coordinator, Ezeani Chiemezie emphasizing the theme of the world humanitarian day on ‘NoMatterWhat’, charged the beneficiaries in utilizing the opportunity to learn all they can, when they can, because a second opportunity might not present itself.
He further educated them that the right to education is a fundamental human right and for that reason, IHRC SMM Imo State is sponsoring them to be empowered for the digital future and if they successfully graduate, they would be gifted laptops and basic start-ups to ensure that they are self-reliant.
Similarly, another SMM Official Mr. Ikekwere Philip also urged the beneficiaries to take this advantage as a gateway to a sustainable future, encouraging the NVC Elijah not to relent in impacting the desired knowledge on these little ones as they are the future of tomorrow.
In response, Chimaobi on behalf of the beneficiaries thanked the IHRC SMM for the privilege to be part of the program and promised to take the training very seriously.
Reported
Ezeani Chiemezie
IHRC SMM Press Coordinator, Imo State
Editorial
Fidelis Onakpoma
IHRC Editor-in-Chief.
August 21, 2023
