A1 Info.Tech Targets Training 5,000 Nigerians in Mobile Phone Building, Repair
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo
A Non-Governmental Organisation, A1 Info.Tech says it plans to train at least 5,000 Nigerians yearly in mobile phone building, repair and related technology skills to reduce unemployment and promote entrepreneurship.
The CEO of the Foundation, Ogbeni Issa Iyiola has unveiled plans to train 5,000 Nigerians annually in mobile phone building, repair, Artificial Intelligence (AI), coding and cybersecurity as part of efforts to tackle unemployment in Nigeria.
Iyiola said the initiative was designed to equip young Nigerians with practical technology skills and position them for self-reliance.
He noted that he had brought first of it kind machines equipment and tools used to build any brand of mobile phones from scratch from China.
He said Nigeria, as a developing country, must embrace technology-driven skills to keep pace with developed nations.
According to him, the programme aims to create a ripple effect, where trained participants would also transfer knowledge to others.
“If we train 5,000 people and even 400 establish their own businesses, that will reduce unemployment, create jobs and boost small-scale entrepreneurship,” he said.
He said the organisation had been running empowerment programmes for about five years and had put support structures in place to help trainees acquire tools and start businesses.
Iyiola said beneficiaries who could not afford equipment outright would have flexible payment options, while others could work with the organisation before establishing their ventures.
He said the training would cover all brands of mobile devices, including Apple products.
On collaboration, Issa called for support from government and non-governmental organisations to expand the initiative, noting that the current facility was too small for the organisation’s projected target of 5,000 beneficiaries.
He said the programme was deliberately sited in Ilorin to create grassroots impact before expanding to other parts of the country.
“We are not chasing big cities first; we want to build from the grassroots and empower our people here,” he said.
Issa added that the training, scheduled to begin on May 1, would accommodate students through flexible schedules, including online classes.
He said children from age 10 could participate, adding that courses would also cover AI, coding and cybersecurity.
He urged interested participants to access more information through the organisation’s website, a1info.tech