The Computer Training for Unemployed Youth project was implemented in Mubi North and Mubi South LGAs of Adamawa State to address the growing challenge of youth unemployment, which...
Murmushi People’s Development Foundation implemented a youth empowerment project that trained 50 young people, 40 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and 10 from host communities in Film and Television production. The initiative introduced a sustainable livelihood approach by equipping participants with creative industry skills in Acting, Directing, Sound Engineering, Videography, and Photography. This hands-on training fostered teamwork, innovation, and self-reliance while preparing beneficiaries for income-generating opportunities in the fast-growing media sector. The project’s impact was evident as several trainees produced short films, joined local production teams, and began offering media services in their communities, thereby reducing unemployment and promoting positive youth engagement in Adamawa State.
| Location | Yola South and Girie LGAs, Adamawa State. |
| Cost | ₦10,437,000.00 |
| Donor | British Council MCN Project |
| Start Date | 2018 |
| End Date | 2018 |
| Focal Person | Abdulkadir Bello |
| azbello50@gmail.com | |
| Phone Number | +2348036453450 |
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Project Objective
- To train 50 youths (40 IDPs and 10 host community members) in key aspects of film and television production.
- To promote sustainable income generation through creative industry skills rather than short-term empowerment kits.
- To foster teamwork, creativity, and entrepreneurship among youth through collaborative media production.
- To reduce youth unemployment and vulnerability to negative coping mechanisms.
Key Achievements
- Successfully trained 50 youths in five specialized areas: Acting, Directing, Sound Engineering, Videography, and Photography to Enable participants to produce short films and photo documentaries, demonstrating practical skills and creativity.
- Improved beneficiaries’ employability and entrepreneurial capacity within the creative sector.
- Some trainees joined local production teams and began offering independent media services.
- Provided alternative livelihoods that reduced youth exposure to crime and other social vices.
- Fostered teamwork and innovation, creating a foundation for a new generation of creative professionals in the region.
