Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Dramani Mahama, has said his government is committed to training 1 million young Ghanaians in coding.
This, he said, will be done through supporting digital start-ups and incubation hubs when elected in the December 7 polls.
Speaking at the launch of the NDC Youth Manifesto, the former President announced that the next government under his leadership will invest the equivalent of $3 billion in collaboration with the private sector to build a vibrant technology and FINTECH industry that will create jobs and boost economic
growth.
He also stated that this government will partner with local telecommution companies to reduce data cost to enhance digitalisation.
“We will work with the telecom companies to reduce data cost and deploy free Wi-Fi in all our schools and selected public places,” he said.
He said the decision is important because the NDC ticket envisions a future where every young Ghanaian has the opportunity to thrive in the digital age.
The former President, who admitted that the cost of data is critical to digitalisation, intimated that his government will also provide free Wi-Fi in all schools across Ghana.
Assuring Ghanaians of his commitment to achieving that, he expressed confidence in the NDC’s ability to fulfill this promise and cited the use of fiber and satellite internet technologies to offer free Wi-Fi services to public institutions.
Mr Mahama also said the next NDC government will launch the ‘No Fees Stress’ initiative, which will provide full support to eligible tertiary students through the Students Loan Trust Fund.
This, he indicated, will pave way for a lot of qualified first year students to get access to public universities without stress.
Mahama’s address coincided with this year’s International Youth Day.
This year’s theme for the event is “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development”.
Mahama said the theme perfectly underscores the transformative power of
digital technologies in driving progress and shaping the future by leveraging digital tools for positive change.
“I am proud to reaffirm our pledge—the Mahama and Naana Jane administration’s pledge—to upscale digital skills and training for Ghanaian youth.”
By Henryson Okrah |Myxyzonline.com
