FG working toward creating one million technology jobs – Bosun Tijani…
At the official opening of a solar-powered community information and communication technology center that was built by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in Abeokuta, as part of activities marking the 38th Lisabi festival, Bosun Tijani, the Minister for Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy, stated that the federal government is working toward the creation of approximately one million technology jobs for the abundance of young people in Nigeria.
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It was emphasized by the minister that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is committed to investing in the digital economy, which would drive inclusive growth and empower the country’s teeming youth population.
According to Bosun Tijani, “The president made it very clear when I came into office, that he will spend efforts and resources in creating one million technology jobs. So, for anybody that is following the development in the world today you will see that there’s no world without technology.
“There is a strong shortage of technology workforce all over the world, and while a lot of the developed countries have ageing population, and not giving birth to kids, in Nigeria, the average age is 16.9, so our young people are being projected to be the workforce of the future, not only for Nigeria.
“This center here is one of many. In the next two months, we are launching about 30 of them all over the country. This center will be properly animated and we will put resources into ensuring that there are courses for young people to come and take here.
The minister further said that “We are also going to ensure that there are job opportunities that we can connect them to and if anyone wants to follow, follow the three million Technical Talent Program which we have started already in the country”
He therefore urged the younger generation to maintain their concentration and not allow themselves to become disheartened. He also mentioned that there are enormous employment chances in the field of technology, as there are not enough people to work in the field of technology all over the world.
“If you ask anyone that works in technology, the entry salary is between N350,000 to N500,000. Technology pays really well, so instead of worrying about things being hard, they should take advantage of centers like this, empower themselves and go for the opportunities the world has to offer them”, he further said.
Oba Adedotun Are, the Alake and Paramount monarch of Egbaland, praised President Tinubu for authorizing the center in Abeokuta. He stated that this has unquestionably marked another new dawn for the people of Egbaland, considering the tremendous growth, development, and economic empowerment of the people. Oba Adedotun Are was speaking earlier.
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