The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is partnering Jigawa State Government for the training of 150 youths in satellite technology and digital communication.
The training programme was designed to empower the beneficiaries with skills that would enable them to be self- employed with overall goal of making active players in the digital economy of the State.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the programme held at the Manpower Development Centre in Dutse, Jane Egerton-Idehe, managing diirector of NIGCOMSAT, emphasised the Agency’s role in driving grassroots innovation in the State.
She explained that the training, themed “Space Technology for Grassroots Development”, was aimed at empowering youths with digital skills to create job opportunities and boost the local economy.
“The NIGCOMSAT Youth Empowerment Programme in Jigawa is a groundbreaking initiative designed to equip young minds with cutting-edge knowledge in satellite technology and digital communication,” she said.
Egerton-Idehen added that the programme was structured to foster innovation, enhance technical skills and create opportunities for youths in the growing space-tech industry.
She noted that the training features two key components: SpaceHack 2025, which focuses on using satellite technology to address real-world challenges in agriculture, disaster management, telecommunications, and security; and a segment on Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) technology, a satellite system that transmits and receives data, voice, and video signals using compact antennas.
In his remarks, Habib Muhammad Ubale, director general of the Jigawa State Economic Empowerment and Youth Employment Agency, charged participants to focus, acquire the skills, and cascade the knowledge to others for greater community impact.
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