Lack of Logistics, President Boakai’s Digital Skills Training Postponed in Gbarnga
GBARNGA: Phase one of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai’s National Digital Skills Training Program which is expected to benefit 6,000 out of 10,000 young Liberians is facing some glitches in Gbarnga, Bong County as a result of the reported lack of logistical equipment at the Bong County Technical College (BCTC).
The Steering Committee Chair on the National Digital Skills Training Program, and acting LTA Chairperson, Abdullah L. Kamara had earlier arrived in Bong County at the Bong Technical College to ensure the training starts on Monday, August 12, 2024 but didn’t commence.
The training was later postponed to Monday, August 19, 2024, due to unresolved issues between the administration of the college and the service provider.
Some participants had earlier on Monday, August 12, trooped to the training site to begin the session, but were taken to the government-run Dolokelen Gboveh High School campus by the service provider to get their T-shirts for the training.
After numerous efforts applied by desirous participants, the activity didn’t materialise.
“The training has been postponed to Monday, August 19, 2024, because the administration said there is no facility for the training on the BCTC campus and we don’t also have logistical equipment. The Liberia Telecommunications Authority will call or text you all to inform you about the training.” An insider informed our reporter.
President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, in his first ‘State of the Nation’ address to Liberians announced that 10,000 young people will be trained in the Digital Skills Project in various digital competencies in the first half of 2024.
The training is focused on targeted programs in Basic Digital Skills, E-Commerce, Digital Marketing, and Digital surveys amongst others.
The postponement of the Gbarnga training is happening at the time the training is ongoing at the J.W Pearson High School, Bassa High, Zedrew Multilateral, and the Christian Academy in Nimba, Bassa, Grand Gedeh, and Margibi Counties respectively.
By Matalay Kollie, correspondent
