ONDO STATE GOVERNMENT REDUCES INTERNET ILLITERACY AMONG YOUTHS
The Ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) is a leader who understands the times and he is always ready to position Ondo state in tune with these times. This has always been the reason why Ondo state is regarded as the most viable business destination in Nigeria.

The collaboration between the Ondo state government and SAO Capital Limited, an ICT firm, has also shown the efforts of the Akeredolu led administration towards developing ICT in the state and the girl child education, through constantly imparting knowledge of ICT to the girl child in Ondo State; to broaden the horizon of these young women and place them strategically in the world in areas of computer appreciation, Introduction to Microsoft office suite, Corel Draw among other ICT applications and packages, the initiative is developed to encourage the girl child to pursue careers in science and technology.

The Ondo state government is also committed to providing and equipping its citizens and the next generation of leaders with the right ICT tools. This is seen through various technology empowerment initiatives which has cut across all genders in the state.

In human capital development, Governor Akeredolu has ensured the upgrading of the operations of State Information Technology Agency (SITA) to serve as infrastructural backbone for the State Integrated Financial Management Information System (SIFMIS) to ensure uninterrupted accelerated government businesses & transactions.

The ondo state government has constantly train its staffs and citizens in Information and Communication Technology to be better equipped, more relevant and to carryout tasks more efficiently.

Recently 250 youths graduated from ondo Digital village. A project aim at reducing internet illiteracy among the youth across the state.

Technology has the potential to engage thousands of young people and make them solution providers. And this is the vision of the ondo state governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.
PRINCESS EIGBOKHAN ORIH
TCCNEWS