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Cricket: Maiden National U17 Cricket Championship Serves Off Across Nigeria

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August 23, 2019

Cricket: Maiden National U17 Cricket Championship Serves Off Across Nigeria

Zonal qualifier games for the maiden edition of the PwC National U-17 Cricket Championship commenced yesterday Thursday, August 22nd across designated centres in the six geopolitical zones of the country.

According to the Nigeria Cricket Federation, the PwC U17 Championship is organized to provide a pathway for male and female cricketers from age-grade level to the national team.

Nineteen (19) teams are expected to participate in the qualifiers.

Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, and Rivers states are expected to converge in Rivers State for the South-South eliminations while Enugu will host Anambra, Ebonyi and Imo states in the South-East as Oyo hosts Ekiti, Lagos, Oyo, Ogun and Osun States in the South-West elimination series.

Kogi, Kwara and Niger states are scheduled to gather in FCT for the North-Central elimination series while Jigawa and Kaduna states battle for the North-West ticket in Kaduna.

Female teams from the participating states arrived the different designated centers on Thursday and will battle until August 26th for a place in the Championship Finals.

Meanwhile, the male cricket teams representing the 19 states are expected to have arrived on or before Thursday 28th August.

The Zonal Qualifiers will reach a climax on the 2nd of September as Champions from each zones participating in the Qualifiers will compete at the National Finals scheduled to hold in Abuja from 19th to 29th September 2019.

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FG to Harness the Digital Economy to Empower Youth

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2 days ago

April 17, 2024

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Minister of State for Youth Development, Mr Ayodele Olawande has disclosed that the Federal Government is making efforts to harness the potentials of the digital economy in empowering the youth and creating sustainable jobs.

He made this disclosure in Abuja when he received the participants of the Senior Executive Course 46, 2024 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos, Plateau State who were on study tour to the Ministry.

Mr Olawande said over 50% of the population below the age of 30 have a significant demographic advantage in the digital age.

“Our youths are tech-savvy, innovative and eager to contribute to the country’s economic growth. However, they face numerous challenges including limited access to quality education, skills training and job opportunities.

The digital economy offers a unique opportunity for Nigeria to leapfrog traditional development challenges. With the rise of e-commerce, digital payments and remote work”. “Our youths can assess global markets, skills training and job opportunities like never before,” he added.

According to the Minister, challenges hindering the growth of the digital economy in Nigeria must be addressed.
He explained that to overcome the challenges, the Ministry has implemented initiatives such as digital skills training programs for youths, focusing on areas like software development, data analytics and digital marketing especially in the NYSC.

This, he disclosed is alongside partnering with Galaxy Back Bone to improve infrastructure, Internet connectivity and alternative electricity supply as well as funding opportunities such as grants, loans and venture capital for startups of small businesses with launching of the National Youth Investment Fund.

The Honourable Minister who hinted that the Ministry’ s goal is to create an ecosystem that supports entrepreneurship and employment opportunities for youth stated: ” We recognise that sustainable job creation is critical to Nigeria ‘s economic growth and stability”

”I urge you all to join us in this journey to harness the potential of the digital economy for youth empowerment and sustainable job creation in Nigeria.”, he added.

Mr Olawande further said that the opportunities and challenges underscore the need for a collaborative effort from all stakeholders to harness the potential of the digital economy for sustainable development.

The Minister who observed that there is a gap between the Government and the young people expressed his heartfelt desire for the Youths of the nation to feel the Government. He opined that the country has the most intelligent youths in the world.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation from NIPSS, Barrister Nima Salman Mann, mni said they are in the Ministry to research, proffer solutions, recommendations and strategies to help Government chart its course for the the year, with the theme : ‘Digital Economy, Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Job Creation in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges and Opportunities’.

.She also added that Ministry of Youth Development is very germane to this year’s theme .” We are with the Ministry of Youth to listen to what you are doing to help the youth, how you are doing it, strategic plans and way forward as well as how we can use the digital economy to chart the goal for sustainable job creation,” she concluded.

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