YIN to provide digital skills training to another 2,000 Nigerian youths

Oghenevwede Ohwovoriole in Abuja

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Young Innovators of Nigeria (YIN), Joy Buba, announced that the organization will expand its training programme from the initial 1,000 participants to a total of 3,000 by adding 2,000 more young Nigerians to learn foundational and practical Artificial Intelligence (AI), digital innovation and emerging technologies.

Joy Buba revealed this in a signed statement released to the media on Monday.
She noted that, after successfully delivering digital‑skills training to over 1,000 young Nigerians, the programme will now be scaled up with an additional 2,000 trainees.

Buba explained that YIN plans to enrol 2,000 further participants in its second cohort, following the completion of the first cohort in April 2026, which had already trained more than 1,000 youths.

“Following the remarkable success of its inaugural cohort in April 2026, where over 1,000 young Nigerians received foundational and practical training in Artificial Intelligence, digital innovation,
and emerging technologies, the organisation is now scaling the initiative to train an additional 2,000 young people virtually across Nigeria.

“With over 3,000 projected beneficiaries within months, the programme is rapidly emerging as one of Nigeria’s most ambitious youth‑led AI literacy and digital empowerment initiatives.

According to her, “the initiative focuses on high impact, income‑generating digital skills including: AI‑powered content creation, digital storytelling and media innovation, YouTube monetisation and creator‑economy systems and others.”

Speaking on the vision behind the initiative, Buba stressed the need for Nigeria not to remain on the sidelines of the global AI revolution.

“Artificial Intelligence is reshaping economies, industries, governance, education, media, and the future of work globally. Nigeria has one of the largest youth populations in the world, and we believe that with the right access to digital knowledge and innovation platforms, our youths can become global creators, solution providers, and technology entrepreneurs.”

She added that the programme goes beyond technology training; it aims to create economic pathways for young Nigerians through digital innovation, remote‑work opportunities,
and participation in the global creator economy.

“Our mission is to simplify access to emerging technologies and democratise
innovation for every young Nigerian, regardless of location or background. We are building a generation that can compete globally, create sustainable income online, and contribute meaningfully to national GDP growth through technology and innovation.”

She called for broader access to digital training and tools to empower young Africans to take a leading role in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

“As Africa positions itself within the fourth industrial revolution, development experts continue to stress that large‑scale investment in AI literacy and digital skills training will be essential for unlocking economic opportunities across the continent.”