Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited has scaled up its corporate social responsibility drive with the training and empowerment of 100 youths through a comprehensive ICT programme, culminating in the distribution of laptops to all participants in Warri, Delta State.
Speaking at the graduation ceremony, the Managing Director of Tantita, Chief Kestin Pondi, said the six-month ICT Training and Laptop Empowerment Initiative was fully funded by Tantita in partnership with the Tompolo Foundation and delivered by PEB ICT Services. He described the programme as a strategic investment in human capital development and digital inclusion.
Pondi said the initiative was designed in response to the growing importance of digital skills in today’s technology-driven economy, noting that competence in ICT is now essential for employment, entrepreneurship and global competitiveness. According to him, the beneficiaries underwent intensive hands-on training in computer applications, web development, graphics design, cyber security and data analysis.
He explained that the skills acquired during the programme are globally relevant and provide a solid foundation for self-reliance and meaningful participation in the digital economy. Beyond the training itself, Pondi said Tantita deliberately addressed sustainability by providing laptops to each participant to ensure immediate application of the knowledge gained.
By removing the barrier of access to ICT tools, he noted, the company was enabling the graduates to translate skills into income and long-term productivity. He expressed satisfaction with the outcome of the programme, observing that the participants showed clear growth in competence, confidence and readiness for the digital workplace.
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The Tantita boss commended PEB ICT Services for its professionalism and quality delivery, describing the initiative as proof of what effective collaboration can achieve. He also acknowledged the Tompolo Foundation for its sustained commitment to youth empowerment and human capital development, reaffirming Tantita’s resolve to continue supporting initiatives that equip young Nigerians for the future.
Pondi urged the beneficiaries to use the laptops responsibly to add value to their lives, their communities and the nation, stressing that the goal was to prepare them to compete successfully on a global scale. He said programmes like this are key to building a stronger and more prosperous digital future for Nigeria.
Also speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of PEB ICT Services, Dr Paul Bebenimibo, praised Tantita and the Tompolo Foundation for consistently funding and sustaining the programme. He described the initiative as a practical and effective model for tackling youth unemployment through skills acquisition and digital empowerment.
Bebenimibo said his organisation was proud to have delivered quality training to the participants and expressed readiness to expand the programme to other parts of the country.
One of the beneficiaries, Zikorebai Diepere, thanked the organisers and facilitators, saying initiatives of this nature are critical to Nigeria’s economic diversification efforts and youth development agenda.
