The Federal Government says it will not relent in its efforts to promote digital innovation and entrepreneurship among Nigerian youths.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, said this while commissioning an Information Technology, IT, Innovation Hub, named after President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina State.
He stressed that doing so will make the youths become job providers and contribute to the growth of the nation’s economy.
He noted that the move is part of the plans of the President to lift one million Nigerians out of poverty.
He said the world economy has moved from being dominated by those in the oil and gas sector to those in Information and Communication Technology, hence the drive by the Federal Government to have individuals and institutions, that will attain greatness and wealth through IT.
Pantami further added that the centre, which is among those established in the country in each of the 6 geopolitical zones, will assist to train youths, give them basic guidance and the needed support, to become great.
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On his part, Governor Aminu Masari assured that the state government will continue to encourage youths, to embrace IT, as seen in the just concluded, Katsina National Talent-Hunt Challenge, where youths were innovative and creative.
Masari while promising judicious use of the centre, said the newly commissioned IT hub, will be put into good use, under the state’s Institute of Science and Technology, for optimum results.
The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kachifu Abdullahi, said the centre is designed with all the necessary departments and areas, aimed at making learning easy for the trainees, and to improve the digital skills of the youths.
(Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie)
