The Member of Parliament for the Jomoro Constituency in the Western Region, Dorcas Affo Toffey, has introduced the government’s One Million Coders Programme in the constituency.
The initiative forms part of efforts to equip young people with relevant digital and technology skills to prepare them for opportunities in the rapidly growing digital economy.
The One Million Coders Programme is a flagship national initiative being implemented by the Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations. It aims to train one million Ghanaians in digital and ICT-related skills over a four-year period.
The programme offers training in areas including software development, cybersecurity, data analytics, digital literacy, networking, cloud computing, digital marketing, data protection and artificial intelligence.
According to figures announced by the Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, about 140,000 people had registered for the programme as of September 2026, while more than 10,000 participants had completed courses.
The national programme was launched in April 2025, with the government targeting the training of one million Ghanaians in essential digital skills over four years.
The introduction of the programme in Jomoro is expected to expand access to technology education for young people in the constituency and contribute to efforts to bridge the digital skills gap.
Speaking on the initiative, the Jomoro District Coordinator, Meya Nzema, emphasised the importance of young people acquiring digital skills that could position them for opportunities beyond traditional employment.
He encouraged prospective beneficiaries to take the training seriously and make effective use of the opportunities provided through the programme.
Mr. Nzema said the initiative comes at a time when digital skills are becoming increasingly important for employment, entrepreneurship and participation in the global economy.
He explained that his team had visited several villages to train young people interested in learning coding and other digital skills, adding that they were prepared to extend the training to more communities.
According to him, his office has set a target of training about 300 young people in Jomoro by the end of 2026.
Mr. Nzema also urged the youth to desist from internet fraud, stressing that the One Million Coders Programme is intended to provide legitimate digital skills and opportunities and is not a programme for cybercrime.
Stakeholders in the constituency are expected to encourage eligible young people to enrol and take advantage of the training opportunities available under the initiative.
