President John Dramani Mahama has encouraged the youth of Ghana to embrace the One Million Coders initiative as a gateway to innovation, entrepreneurship, and global relevance.
Speaking at the national launch of the programme on Tuesday, April 16, Mr. Mahama called on young Ghanaians to take full ownership of the initiative, which is designed to equip one million citizens with coding and digital skills.
“To the youth of Ghana, I say this programme is for you. Take it and own it,” he urged.
He further described the programme as a launchpad for the youth to explore opportunities in the digital economy.
“Let this be your launchpad into innovation, entrepreneurship and global relevance. Let this be the bridge between your dreams and the opportunities of the digital age,” Mr. Mahama said.
Positioning the youth not merely as beneficiaries but as leaders of Ghana’s digital evolution, Mr. Mahama stressed their critical role in shaping the nation’s future.
“You are not just participants in this initiative, you are the architects of Ghana’s digital future,” he declared.
The former President also announced that training centres will soon be set up nationwide to ensure accessibility for all.
“In the next phase, we will activate training centres at community information centres across all metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies,” he disclosed.