40 young people from Nigeria were recently given empowerment by Keystone Bank Limited employees who enrolled them in a digital skills training program.
The recipients, who are university students, National Youth Service Corps volunteers, and recent graduates, received training in digital skills such as site design, development, and marketing. They went through a rigorous 6-week training course led by ADE Digital Media Limited.
The “Keystone Bank Digital Skills Training Program” program was carried out through the bank’s Employees Volunteering Scheme (EVS). The project addressed the current demand for employment creation and the development of the skills of the future. It was based on the bank’s CSR pillar, youth empowerment.
Expressing the importance of digital skills in Nigeria, Izore Bamawo, Divisional Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Keystone Bank, spoke on the need for Nigerians especially tech-savvy millennials and Gen-Zs to acquire a digital skills as it is currently one of the most sought-after skills across the globe.
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“In recent years, digital skills have gained a huge level of popularity. Technology has been utilized to provide innovative solutions to everyday problems. As a result, the skill has become lucrative thereby creating wealth and job opportunities for players in the digital/technology ecosystem.”
“Many Nigerian youths have also embraced the skill and are churning out disruptive technological innovations thereby leading to job creations and business opportunities”
“At Keystone Bank, youth empowerment is an important aspect of our CSR activities. We are particularly passionate about positively impacting Nigerian youths. We will continue to contribute towards youth empowerment because we truly believe that educating, empowering, and developing the Nigerian youths will have a fundamentally positive impact on our development as a nation.
“Therefore, we started this effort, and we are so happy and thrilled to see how the program has benefited the recipients. Their exposure to appropriate work prospects thanks to their digital proficiency will help to lower unemployment in Nigeria and, in turn, boost the country’s economic growth.
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The Keystone Bank Employee Volunteering Scheme is a crucial component of the bank’s corporate social responsibility strategy since it motivates bank employees to participate in charitable, socially beneficial endeavors. In order to have a positive impact on the social needs of the areas in which it operates, the program makes use of the skills, time, and donations of bank employees.
A commercial bank focused on technology and customer service, Keystone Bank provides its clients with simple and dependable solutions.
