By Emma Eko, CSN Media
The Secretary General, Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Michael Ayanleke Banjo has charged youth at the ongoing Youth Digital Power Bootcamp organised by the Youth unit of the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria under auspices of the Pastoral Agents department to always tell the truth with courage.
The week-long skill acquisition programme which have in attendance representatives from various Catholic Archdioceses and Dioceses, promises to be an engaging, innovative, and empowering experience for all participants.
The bootcamp, themed โEquipping Youths with Media Skills for Influence, Innovation and Impact,โ is scheduled to hold from 9th to 15th November 2025 at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Abuja.
This initiative aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1, 2, 8, and 10, which focuses on ending poverty and hunger, promoting decent work and economic growth, and reducing inequalities.
Speaking with the organiser, the National Youth Animator, Rev. Fr. Boniface Idoko explained that the bootcamp seeks to develop a digitally skilled generation of young Catholics who can creatively engage the digital space for evangelisation, entrepreneurship, and nation-building.
Fr. Idoko in his opening remark noted that the programme seeks to build a generation of digitally skilled Catholic youths who can leverage technology for evangelisation, creativity, and positive social change.
Furthermore, the National Director of Social Communications, Rev. Fr. Michael Nsikak Umoh in his goodwill message, encouraged the participants to key into this rare opportunity of acquiring the hands-on training in key digital competencies, such as script-writing and publishing, photography and videography, photo and video editing, web administration, visual graphics, graphic design, e-commerce solutions, and social media management.
