By Benjamin Asomah, GNA
Jinijini, (Bono), Oct. 27- Mr Dickson Kyere Duah, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Berekum West Constituency in the Bono Region has inaugurated an ultra-modern center, constructed by the Ghana Investment Fund for Electronic Communications (GIFEC) at Jinijini in the area.
He said the facility would boost coding and advance the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by students in the area.
Speaking at a ceremony at Jinijini, Mr Duah said he spearheaded the construction of the facility, and urged students to take advantage of the facility and learn AI and coding.
Mr Justice Baffo, the Bono Regional Manager of the GIFEC, commended the MP for his commitment towards the completion of the facility.
He said the center formed part of the implementation of the government’s One Million Coders Programme aimed at introducing the youth to coding and Information Technology (IT).
Mr Baffo said the programme had been rolled out in seven districts and municipalities in the region comprising Wenchi, Sunyani and Berekum East Municipalities as well as Berekum West, Dormaa East, Dormaa West and Tain Districts.
He advised the youth to leverage the facility and improve their skills on IT for job creation and poverty reduction.
Mr Baffo said the government had already provided 50 laptops for the operationalization of the center and urged the youth to use the facility for their own benefits.
Nana Osei Antwi, the Ankobeahene (sub-chief) of Jinijini also expressed appreciation to the MP and the government for the facility.
GNA
Edited by Dennis Peprah/Kenneth Odeng Adade