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Girl-Child Day: National Library trains girls on ICT

The Plateau branch of the National Library of Nigeria (NLN) has organized a training session on Information Communication Technology (ICT) and other skills for secondary school girls in Plateau.

Speaking at the event on Monday in Jos, Mrs. Sarah Mshelia, NLN Head in the state, said that the training was in commemoration of the 2021 International Day of the Girl-Child.

She explained that the training was organized in collaboration with two NGOs, the Women and Girl-Child Rescue as Development Initiative (WGTDI) and Better Class Environment.

“As you all know, today (Monday) is the International Day of the Girl-Child, a day set aside to celebrate the girl-child all over the world.

“We have partner these organizations to celebrate the girl-child in Plateau by organizing this training on ICT and other skills.

On her part, Mrs. Bridget Dalkyes, the Executive Director of WGTDI said the event aimed at celebrating the achievements of the girl-child in the state.

She said that training would enable the beneficiaries to be acquainted with current happenings, as well as use the internet for their personal development.

“The girl-child has a lot of potential worth celebrating and this is why we are here today.

“Also, we have decided to put up the training on some skills for them, particularly on ICT, so that they won’t be left behind as the world is moving,” she said.

On her part, Mrs. Sandra Adik, leader of Better Class Environment, said her organization would teach the girls the importance of having a clean and better environment for growth and development of the society.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2021 Girl-Child Day has the theme “Digital Generation, Our Generation”.  (NAN)

Monday Ashibogwu

Monday Michaels Ashibogwu is Editor-In-Chief of QUICK NEWS AFRICA, one of Nigeria's leading online news service.

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