Governor Hyacinth Alia on Tuesday in Ihugh extolled the commitment of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, to women and youth in the state.
He said this at Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area during the commissioning and handing over of the Community ICT centre by Senator Tinubu.
Governor Alia, at the ceremony that took place on Tuesday, also named the Community ICT Centre after Mama Lucy Aluor.
He described Senator Tinubu as a mother and friend of the state, whose interventions, particularly through the Renewed Hope Initiative, have continued to support women, youths, children, and vulnerable groups.
He said the centre will enhance digital literacy, empower youths with employable skills, bridge the digital divide, encourage innovation and entrepreneurship, and prepare the people to thrive in the rapidly evolving digital economy.
The centre was an initiative of the RHI in partnership with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Benue State Government.
According to the Governor, the centre represented the administration’s commitment to ICT development and rural transformation.
He said the ICT centre would open up previously inaccessible ICT areas, improve network connectivity, create employment opportunities, and boost economic activities in the communities.
He appreciated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for supporting state governments and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prudent management of resources and the delivery of more impactful projects.
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