The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced the launch of its 2022 Blockchain Scholarship Scheme, which will educate 30k Nigerians.
The program will be delivered in all of the Federation's states using a hybrid method (virtual and physical meetups).
Agency of Nigeria has announced the launch of a blockchain training program, with over 30,000 people expected to participate.
The training course's goal is to prepare participants to be early solution providers in the fourth industrial revolution.
The Nigerian government has stated that it intends to educate more than 30,000 individuals on blockchain technology. The training will be provided by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA). The initiative aims to accelerate the adoption of the technology and position Nigeria as a leader in the blockchain business.
As per the reports, the announcement was made by Kashifu Inuwa, the director-general of NITDA, who encouraged Nigerians to take advantage of the scholarships that have been made available for this purpose.
Inuwa also claimed that the government's push to teach a large number of Nigerians is intended to ensure that they are early solution providers in the fourth industrial revolution.
The reports further added that NITDA's training program will be offered to learners from all 36 states in Nigeria. The reports noted that learners who finish the course will be eligible to participate in a London incubation program. Others, according to reports, will be introduced to the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision (BSV) ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Mohammed Jega, the co-founder of NITDA's blockchain partner for the training program, is said to have reaffirmed his organization's commitment to offering quality education and equipping participants with the ability to construct real-world blockchain solutions.
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