IHS Director and Ntumfor Fru Jonathan after the signing of the MoU
In order to foster the teaching and learning of ICT in Santa which is one of the fundamental skills for youth empowerment in the world today, the Santa System Development Cooperative has officially received a High Teach IT Centre donated to them by IHS Cameroon.
IHS Cameroon highlighted that the centre will boast the IT strength of the subdivision as it is connected to high speed Internet, 24H/24 electricity and state of the art computers.
IHS representative receiving blessings from North West Fons
With Santa being the pilot site, the Director of IHS appreciated the collaboration between the Santa System Cooperative Development Society which he says will totally transform the lives of the people of the subdivision for good.
"The Kiosk is powered by adjacent tower hybrid solutions, contains four charging points and the services will be free to the locals." He said.
IHS noted that the kiosk will help support local businesses, entrepreneurs and provide the digital infrastructure to facilitate e-commerce, e-education, e-health and e-governance activities. They will also serve as collection points for health-related community data.
Ntumfor Fru Jonathan appreciating IHS
Being the first of its kind in the region, the father of the system, Ntumfor Fru Jonathan placed the importance of technology in the advancement of the Santa.
"We want to sincerely thank the Director of IHS for accepting to partner with us. ICT is very very important today and we are working very hard to empower the youths of Santa with ICT skills so as to be prepared to face the challenges ahead. The Internet connectivity is very fast. The power supply here is round the clock and the building is equipped with a Secretariat and documentation services." Fru Jonathan said.
A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Director of IHS and the President of The System, Fru Jonathan.
SG NWGO officially cuts ribbon
To inspect the site and officially cut the ribbon, the Secretary General at the North West Governor's Office, Saidouna Ali, appreciated the partnership and assured the stakeholders that "the Administration will always be there when development is concerned."
The Kiosk
Some Fons of the North West
IHS Cameroon launched the Tower Kiosk Initiative over a year ago to provide connectivity and digital services to some five rural communities in the North West and South West Regions. While Idenau and Tombel will benefit in the South West Region, Santa is the initial beneficiary in the North West Region.
The signing of the MoU with IHS preceeds a previous MoU signed with Ayembe Cooperative Credit Union Limited to henceforth handle the financial transactions of The System Cooperative.
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