VP says technology will be the mainstay of Nigeria's economy

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July 25, 2016 3:15 PM

Osinbajo said the tech industry is a critical contributor to the country's GDP and can play a key part in further empowering the economy.

Vice-President of Nigeria- Yemi Osinbajo

Speaking at the just concluded

Osinbajo said the tech industry is a critical contributor to the country's GDP and can play a key part in further empowering the economy.

Citing developed countries across the world, the VP said technology has been a growth driver in developed countries across the world as various tech solutions now make the world more of a global village than ever.

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Osibanjo, represented by the Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhede, said the planned creation of six tech hubs around the country is one of the Buhari-led government's strategies to boost information and communication technology across Nigeria.

“Part of our plan is to stimulate the facilitation and development of innovation hubs, and we have plans to stimulate six regional hubs across the six regions of Nigeria," Imoukhede said.

Finally, he emphasized the importance of the Ministry of Communication and the Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in the government's efforts to boost ICT development in Nigeria.

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