Nigerian government has announced plans to set up ICT hubs across the country. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo revealed this while signing a Memorandum of Understanding on “ICT for Change Empowerment Programme” between the Federal Government and Huawei Technologies Co. Nig Ltd at the State House.
“We are looking at developing existing hubs and to see how we can empower those who are already working in the various ICT hubs,” the VP said.
He noted that some ICT organisations were already growing into a Silicon Valley in Yaba, Lagos, and many people are engaged in programming and developing applications.
“The Federal Government would expand the scope of technology and incubate the start-ups of young people to advance ICT. The development of ICT is an opportunity for people to get quick and decent jobs to enhance their lives and the economy,” said VP.
He commended the group for the partnership with the government, and assured that the government would work with it to achieve success.
He also revealed that the Nigerian government is creating an opportunity to ease business for entrepreneurs, adding that the country must move up in the business index by opening up the market. He said the Federal Government would encourage not only the selling of products but also their local manufacture so that the large population in the country could occupy the middle class.
