MTN Ghana Trains Twelve (12) In Phone Repair At Nyinahini

Twelve (12) youth with MTN Ghana officials displaying their start up tools after undergoing training in mobile phone repairs

Twelve (12) males have benefitted from a three-week intensive training by MTN Ghana on phone repairs at Nyinahini in the Atwima Mponua District.

Speaking during a ceremony to award the trainees with certificates for their participation as well as start-up tools, Head of Technical, MTN Northen Business District, Mr Charles Osei Akoto praised the trainees for their commitment.

He encouraged the trainees to form partnerships and teach others freely.

Mr Akoto further commended the 12 for their outstanding performance during the training program.

Details:

The phone repiar session was held as part of activities marking the MTN Y’ello Care Month of June, an outreach initiative where staff and workers at MTN Ghana carry out volunteer work and other services in communities they serve.

The Head of Technical praised the dedication of the twelve trainees, stating that their impressive demonstrations showed they had taken the training seriously.

He said the skills they displayed were beyond basic repairs with some showing the ability to assemble mobile phones.

In a chat with the media, Mr Akoto said mobile phone repair was a lifelong trade and urged the trainees to take their new skills seriously, as it could be a reliable source of livelihood.

“I encouraged the trainees to continue to upgrade their knowledge, especially at a time when formal employment opportunities are declining due to advancements in artificial intelligence”, Mr Akoto noted.

Demonstration:

Some of the trainees demonstrated  how to repair problematic phones including those that had fallen into water.

Trainer:

Excited with the outcome, the trainer for the program, Abdul Awudu expressed hope that the trainees would use the skills to better themselves.

He also wished that they pass on the knowledge they had gained to others in their communities.

“The three-week program was equivalent to a year’s worth of training and I applaud MTN for their support and encouragement but i pray that the company would expand the initiative to benefit more youth in the years ahead”, Mr Awudu appealed.

Corporate Services Advisor:

In her remarks, Mrs. Charity Darko, Corporate Services Advisor for the Northern Business Sector of MTN,  congratulated both the trainees and the trainer.

Mrs Darko, asked the beneficiaries to hold on to the training they had received by upgrading their knowledge anytime they got the opportunity to do so.

She encouraged the participants to collaborate, form partnerships, and share their experiences.

“Since the training was offered for free, as you go out, kindly extend the same generosity to others by teaching them freely”, Mrs Darko admonished.

Source: Ghana/otecmfghana.com/Michael Ofosu-Afriyie, Kumasi.