The Senator representing Taraba Central Senatorial District, Manu Haruna has concluded a two-day ICT training for students across his constituency.
The two-day intensive program finally came to an end on Thursday with all the participants smiling home with over 500 laptops distributed by representatives of the Senator across three local governments areas in Taraba Central.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Commissioner for Science and Technology, Hon Usman Aruwa encouraged the students to embrace ICT as it’s the leading light worldwide.
He said, “the entire exercise is to prepare the beneficiaries for the proposed Taraba State’s technology village being championed by the governor, Dr Agbu Kefas.
“You’re here today as beneficiaries of the Senator Manu’s sponsored program in preparation for the proposed Taraba Technology Village.
” I want you to be prepared because you have been adequately prepared for this massive project.
He explained all that the technology village entails and how they can further empower themselves with it in the near future.
Also speaking in the same vein, Honourable Veronica Alhassan, Member House of Assembly Bali 1 Constituency Taraba State encouraged the students and advised them to see the Senator Manu move to empower themselves in future and become role models to others.
The outreach was carried out in the following locations: The program was held at Gassol local Government at C2C event Centre Jalingo
Bali and Kurmi local Government at Camp View Jalingo
Sardauna and Gashaka LGA at TUJ Jalingo.
Recall that Senator Manu had embarked on a similar exercise in his constituency where over 1000 benefited with starter packs as displayed on Thursday at the closing ceremony.