{
  "id": 1400692,
  "title": "Saraki Says Suphi’s ICT Centre Will Unlock Bauchi Youths’ Global Opportunities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/saraki-says-suphis-ict-centre-will-unlock-bauchi-youths-global",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T02:10:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/08/17/saraki-says-suphis-ict-centre-will-unlock-bauchi-youths-global-opportunities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, praised the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in Bauchi State, Alhaji Usman Adamu Ahmed Suphi, for constructing a 500-seater Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Computer-Based Test (CBT) Centre in Azare. The facility, inaugurated in Katagum Local Government Area, is intended to equip Bauchi youths with the necessary skills to compete in the global economy. Saraki, represented by former PDP National Chairman, Abubakar Baraje, emphasized that the center would provide young people with access to digital skills, innovation, and employment opportunities. He encouraged beneficiaries to utilize the equipment and maximize the opportunities that the center offers. Suphi, in his remarks, described the facility as a \"symbol of hope, opportunity, and a commitment to investing in people.\" He highlighted that the center could accommodate up to 500 users, each equipped with a brand-new laptop, LAN, and other necessary accessories for computer-based testing. The Assufiyya Humanitarian Foundation will ensure the center's maintenance and expansion in education, healthcare, humanitarian assistance, and youth development. PDP factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, commended the project as a manifestation of visionary leadership and a commitment to human capital development. He underscored that digital literacy could reduce youth unemployment and contribute to socio-economic development, while strengthening service delivery in sectors like agriculture, education, and healthcare. The centre's inauguration was attended by political, traditional, and religious leaders, government officials, business representatives, and development partners.",
  "summary": "– PDP chairman hails 500-seater facility as factory for skills, innovation Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has commended the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in",
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}