FG Plans to Generate 1 Million Tech Jobs – Minister
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has announced that the federal government aims to create approximately one million tech positions for Nigeria’s young population. Tijani made this statement during the official inauguration of a solar-powered community ICT center constructed by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abeokuta. This event was part of the activities celebrating the 38th Lisabi festival. The minister highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s government's dedication to investing in the digital sector, aiming for broad-based economic expansion and supporting the nation’s large young demographic. When I assumed my position, the president explicitly stated that significant efforts and resources would be dedicated to generating one million tech positions. Therefore, anyone keeping up with global developments can observe that a future devoid of technological advan...