As a measure to curb the unemployment rate in Nigeria, the German Agency for International Cooperation partnered with Weevil Company, a purposive technology consulting firm focused on data analytics and digital transformation for organizations to train 400 Nigerians on data science and other digital skills. This innovation is coming at a time the current…
This innovation is coming at a time the current unemployment rate in Nigeria is estimated to reach 33 percent. The figure, according to Statista was projected to be at 32.5 percent in the preceding year. Chronological data show that the unemployment rate in Nigeria rose constantly in the past years. Meanwhile, the primary focus of the training as explained by Mr Promise Igweh the head of talent acquisition from Weevil company who spoke to newsmen on Monday stated that it was for unemployed Nigerians. A total of 400 beneficiaries were upskilled in different digital skills.