–To Empower A Future-Ready Workforce With Digital Skills
News Highlights:
- Anambra State launches the 1 Million Anambra Digital Tribe (1MADT) to provide free digital skills training to over one million residents and indigenes.
- Through the SID Academy and community-based Mini Hubs, participants can access 32 in-demand tech courses, with no prior experience required.
In a bold move to transform Anambra into Africa’s Silicon Valley and a Smart Mega City, the Anambra State Government—led by the visionary Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo, has launched the 1 Million Anambra Digital Tribe (1MADT) initiative through the Solution Innovation District (SID).
This pioneering program seeks to democratize digital education by offering free, high-quality digital skills training to over one million Ndi Anambra, including both residents and indigenes. Central to the initiative is the SID Academy, a robust Learning Management System (LMS) available at www.sidacademy.ng, enabling participants to learn anytime, anywhere, and at their own pace.
Designed to be both inclusive and transformative, 1MADT features 32 courses—ranging from beginner to advanced levels—in high-demand digital fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, SEO, web design, data analysis, graphic design, digital marketing, and more. With flexible durations of 4 to 12 weeks, the program is open to everyone—students, job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs—with no prior experience or qualifications required.
By equipping Anambra’s workforce with future-ready skills, the 1MADT initiative not only empowers individual learners but also drives job creation, fuels entrepreneurship, boosts SME productivity, attracts global tech investments, and advances Governor Soludo’s vision of economic transformation through digital empowerment and innovation.
In line with this vision, SID is also deploying SID Mini Hubs/partner centres which are tech-enabled learning centers strategically located in schools and communities across the state. These hubs are outfitted with computers, internet access, projectors, and teleconferencing tools to ensure equitable access to digital resources, especially in underserved areas.
Commenting on the impact of the program, Ms. Chinwe Okoli, Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation, stated: “Mr. Governor promised to upskill 10,000 persons annually but has already surpassed that number. With a new target of one million, the goal is to eradicate digital illiteracy and unlock the potential of our people to compete favourably with technology.
“Mr. Governor is developing 13.7 hectares as our Silicon Valley and investing in the skill sets required to compete globally. This program is for all Ndi Anambra—and it is totally free to beneficiaries. There are even additional incentives such as laptops and smartphones to celebrate excellence.”
To scale and sustain the impact of 1MADT, the Anambra State Government invites corporate organizations, development partners, ICT hubs, educational institutions, philanthropists, and stakeholders to partner in this transformative project to expand the reach of digital education and accelerate Anambra’s emergence as Africa’s digital powerhouse.
The 1 Million Anambra Digital Tribe is a movement. Through the leadership of Governor Soludo and the innovation-driven agenda of the Solution Innovation District, Anambra is not just preparing for the future, it is boldly creating it.
Interested Anambrarians are to register for the program, via www.sidacademy.ng