The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, on Wednesday led a monitoring visit to selected One Million Coders Program (OMCP) centres in the Greater Accra Region, but beyond the infrastructure and training, it was the people that told the most powerful story.
At the Gbegbeise JHS, centre, one moment stood out: a mother and her teenage daughter seated side by side, fully immersed in their lessons one learning programming, the other exploring digital commerce. It was a quiet yet powerful image of generational transformation, where opportunity is no longer limited by age, but shared within families.
For the Minister and his team, it was a living example of what the program was designed to achieve bringing digital skills to every Ghanaian, across generations and backgrounds.
At the Accra College of Education Demonstration school center, a lactating mother was seen participating in her training session. Her determination captured the very spirit of the initiative: that no one, regardless of circumstance, should be left behind in Ghana’s digital journey.
“These are the stories that matter,” the Minister noted during the visit. “This is exactly why we are doing this to ensure that every Ghanaian, no matter their situation, has access to opportunities that can transform their lives.”
The visit also sparked excitement among school pupils at the various centres, many of whom paused their activities to catch a glimpse of the Minister and his team. Their enthusiasm reflected a growing curiosity and eagerness among young people to be part of the country’s digital future.
Across the centres visited including Accra College of Education, Gbegbeise JHS, and the Mamprobi Community Information Centre, training sessions were actively underway, with participants engaged in coding, digital skills, and online learning.
The One Million Coders Program continues to open doors for thousands of Ghanaians, but as the Minister’s visit revealed, its true impact lies in the everyday stories unfolding within its classrooms stories of resilience, ambition, and hope.