My people, listen well! New Horizons Nigeria don drop beta news wey fit change the game for Almajiri children for this country. Dem don launch Almajiris-to-Tech initiative wey go envolve N50 million scholarship to transform dis pikin wey dey roam street into skilled tech people. E be like say ‘’Almajiri’’ no go longer mean to dey beg money, but to dey earn clean money!
This scheme no be just for show, e go strong well-well! Dem go train dis boys and girls for 90 days, starting from 19th January 2026, how to repair laptops, phones, and all those electronics wey fit put food for them table. Na wah! Imagine dem go fit fix your laptop and make am better again.
The CEO of New Horizons, Mr. Tim Akano yarn say this initiative no be small matter. He believe say the wahala wey dey make Almajiri dey crowd street no be their fault, but na wetin society don allow to happen. Instead of to dey use force, dem go use empowerment and support to make these children sabi something worthwhile.
As dem dey comot for their mind dirty, the first week of training go focus on mind re-orientation. We dey talk psychologists and top Imam go dey help dem reset their thinking, teach dem how to become better citizens wey go dey contribute positively to the community. Na so we fit dey train mind and hands at the same time.
Plus, no be only training dem go receive, New Horizons get beta plans after di training. Dem go help participants get jobs and dey go provide tools wey dem go need to start their own hustle as qualified technicians! E no go stop there, the best of dem all go even carry full set of business tools go start their own shop as dem graduate.
Omo, New Horizons don put mouth for better thing with this initiative, because dem believe say if we fit help dis pikin reach their full potential, e go better for everybody! 15 million Almajiri wey dey roam streets fit turn Nigeria economic miracle if we fit channel their energies well. E be like say dem go become better than oil for this economy! Na better plan to tackle unemployment and low productivity be dis o!
The empowerment dey look sharp sha, and go even create spaces wey dey dedicated for dem in the tech world when dem finish training. We dey call on NGOs, government bodies, and individuals wey believe say change dey important to jump on this train and support the movement.
This setting na for everybody wey dey dream of a better Nigeria. With dis Almajiris-to-Tech initiative, we fit turn hopelessness to hope, from street hustling to real work wey go dey generate cash. So, if you wan know more about how to support dis bold move to change Nigeria takey go check out www.almajiristotech.com, my people!
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