The Information Officer of the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC), Western Zone, Comrade Tare Magbei, has announced plans to host a two-day digital skills bootcamp aimed at equipping Ijaw youths with practical media and technology competencies.
The programme, tagged ‘Media Management, Content Creation and AI Prompting Bootcamp’, is scheduled to hold from February 13 to 14, 2026, and is designed to enhance youth participation in advocacy, storytelling and community engagement across the Western Zone.
According to the organiser, no fewer than 50 participants will undergo hands-on training in media and digital skills, alongside exposure to income-generating opportunities within the media and creative sectors.
Participants will be drawn from across the IYC Western Zone, as well as selected youths from the 24 clans that make up the zone.
Magbei said the initiative reflects the council’s commitment to youth empowerment through capacity building and the adoption of relevant digital tools in today’s fast-evolving media environment.
He noted that the bootcamp is expected to strengthen advocacy efforts, improve employability and enhance the digital relevance of Ijaw youths in the contemporary information space.
