Egbin Power Launches Tech Empowerment Initiative for Host Communities
Egbin Power Plc has introduced a technology-driven empowerment initiative aimed at equipping young residents of its host communities—Egbin, Ijede, and Ipakan—with essential digital skills.
This program, part of the company’s Personal Corporate Social Responsibility (PCSR) efforts, seeks to enhance employability, promote entrepreneurship, and broaden access to opportunities within the digital economy.
Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mokhtar Bounour, emphasized that the initiative demonstrates the company’s dedication to inclusive and sustainable development. He stated, “In today’s digital age, technology is no longer optional but a critical driver of economic inclusion and growth,” adding that intentional actions are necessary to close digital gaps and prevent uneven development.
He further explained that excluding communities from the digital economy leads to uneven and unsustainable development, highlighting the importance of targeted interventions to bridge these digital divides.
“The Empowerment Programme is designed to address this gap by providing young people in Egbin, Ijede and Ipakan with access to practical and in-demand digital skills that can improve employability, foster entrepreneurship, and create new economic opportunities within their communities,” he noted.
The initial cohort comprises beneficiaries from the three communities participating in structured training sessions covering ICT fundamentals, graphic design, full-stack web development, digital marketing, cybersecurity, and data analytics. The program combines classroom instruction with practical, hands-on learning experiences.
Participants were selected through a screening process that evaluated curiosity, determination, and willingness to learn. Beyond technical skills, the program also emphasizes workplace competencies such as ethics, problem-solving, collaboration, professionalism, and digital responsibility.
Bounour urged participants to serve as ambassadors of the initiative, embodying values of integrity, discipline, and service. He highlighted that their progress could serve as proof that strategic corporate responsibility can generate tangible impacts.
He encouraged beneficiaries to see their role as broader than personal development—urging them to learn with character, share their knowledge, mentor others, and use their skills to address real local challenges. Bounour expressed that the true legacy of the program would be the ripple effects it creates through shared success and community growth.
The launch of this Tech Empowerment Programme reaffirms Egbin Power Plc’s ongoing dedication to sustainable community development, trust-building, and creating long-term value. The company remains committed to investing in people, strengthening its host communities, and contributing meaningfully to Nigeria’s digital and economic advancement.