By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
A non-governmental organization, the Salma Attah Foundation for Women and Girls Support (SAFWGS), through its “Girl Code Boot Camp’ has trained teenage girls on data analytics, graphic design, and leadership management.
Speaking to journalists on the sideline of a two-day training held in Minna on Tuesday, the foundation’s Team Lead, Amrah Aliyu said that the training is aimed at bridging the gap in the disparity between men and women in Nigeria’s tech ecosystem.
Aliyu said that the training organized for girls between 18 and 27 years was held at the NSDC Hotel in Minna.
She said that the girls were also coached on leadership skills and public speaking.
“Women are being left behind when it comes to tech.
“The tech ecosystem is largely dominated by men and is seen as a man’s only space, ” she said.
Aliyu explained that the quest for the inclusion of women can only be met with increased awareness about opportunities for them.
“Normally, women are not informed. Even during the application process, we had to keep sending it. The whole idea of women in tech is because the opportunities are not getting to them. How do you harness opportunities when you don’t even see them?
“So the first thing is information. Take politics for example, women are being raised to see that politics is a man’s business despite having the numbers.
ASHENEWS reports that the Salma Attah Foundation for Women and Girls focuses on promoting the inclusion of women and girls in the various facets of society.
“We encourage women to dare to be different and challenge the stereotypes around them. We allow them to express themselves,” Aliyu said.
Speaking on behalf of the trainees, Yusrah Dzukogi and Fatima Haruna commended the
organizers for the opportunity.
“Having come to the end of this training, I feel like, I am now more interested in digital analytics and I intend to learn more,” Dzukogi said.
“This training has sparked my interest in data analytics and I appreciate the organizers of this program for this opportunity, ” Haruna added.
