A non- governmental organisation, Paradigm Initiative has trained no fewer than 1,000 Nigerian youths in Life skills, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Financial readiness and Entrepreneurship (LIFE) since inception in 2007. He said that Paradigm Initiative conducted the training in three suburbs in Nigeria including Ajegunle in Lagos State. “In 2014, Ajegunle LIFE produced 122 graduates; 2015, 153; 2016, 75; and 2017, 57, while 2018 is ongoing. The Director of Programmes of Paradigm Initiative, Mrs Tope Ogundipe, had earlier told NAN that young people from poor environment could easily go into cybercrime and other vices if not meaningfully engaged. According to Ogundipe, Paradighn Initiative was committed to training such youths on how to make money legitimately on the Internet.

Source: The Guardian July 30, 2018 11:37 UTC