The Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has introduced the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the constituency.
The initiative forms part of efforts to equip young people with relevant digital and technology skills for the future.
It is designed to expose beneficiaries to coding, digital literacy and other technology-related skills, with the broader objective of preparing Ghanaian youth to take advantage of employment, entrepreneurship and other opportunities in the rapidly growing digital economy.
The One Million Coders Programme is a flagship national initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations.
The programme aims to train one million Ghanaians in digital and ICT-related skills over four years.
As of September 2026, about 140,000 people had registered for the programme, while more than 10,000 participants had completed courses, according to figures announced by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George.
The national programme was launched in April 2025, with the government targeting the training of one million Ghanaians in essential digital skills over a four-year period. Initial courses included cybersecurity, networking, data analytics and data protection.
The introduction of the programme in Jomoro therefore represents an effort to extend Ghana’s digital-skills agenda to the constituency and ensure that residents can participate in the country’s growing digital economy.
Stakeholders are expected to encourage eligible young people to enrol and take advantage of the training opportunities available under the initiative.
In Jomoro, the programme is expected to provide young people with greater access to technology education and help bridge the digital skills gap, particularly among those who may otherwise have limited opportunities to receive structured training in emerging technologies.
The programme offers training in several areas, including software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital literacy, networking, cloud computing, digital marketing, data protection and artificial intelligence.
Speaking on the importance of the initiative, the Jomoro District Coordinator, Meya Nzema, emphasised the need for young people in Jomoro to acquire skills that could position them for opportunities beyond traditional employment.
He encouraged prospective beneficiaries to take the training seriously and make effective use of the opportunities presented through the programme.
Mr Nzema said the initiative comes at a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important for employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global economy.
He explained that his office had visited several villages to train young people interested in learning coding and other digital skills, adding that they were prepared to do more.
The coordinator said his office was targeting the training of about 300 young people by the end of 2026.
Mr Nzema also urged the youth to desist from internet fraud, stressing that the programme was intended to promote legitimate digital skills and opportunities and was not related to cybercrime.
By 1960news.com
