WorldStage Newsonline– Nigeria’s Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani, has urged youths in technology and innovation to persevere and believe in themselves as better days are ahead.
Tijani gave the advice on Thursday in Enugu, while addressing youths undergoing tech-innovation programme under the 3 Million Technical Talents (3MTT).
The project is under the auspices of National Information Technology Development Agency’s (NITDA) Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) Initiative.
The minister addressed the youths undergoing 3MTT programme after visiting some Enugu State Government executed tech-innovative projects.
It included the Green Smart Schools; the Command and Control Centre; International Conference Centre and Café One (Digital Café) among others.
Tijani applauded the hard work and industry of the youths under 3MTT programme and encouraged them to continue working hard to break-even in their personal and team projects.
“One thing is certain, I want you to continue, persevere and belief in yourself and in a short while; the sky will be your limit as you will get all necessary support,” he said.
“There is a lot being done to reposition Nigerian youths in tech-innovation in the Renewed Hope Agenda of our President, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and our ministry is pushing this agenda with zeal.
“Using you people here today, we believe that millions of Nigerians, especially young people in the south-east and Enugu State will be skilled on using digital platforms.
“So, I encourage you to keep up the good work, be focused and know that the Federal Government and your tech-innovative loving governor is interested to see you lead the 21 century digital economy,” he said.
The minister made cash and laptops donation to some of the youths adding: `this is to encourage and keep your desires burning.`
Dr Lawrence Ezeh, Enugu State Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology, lauded the Federal Government on the programme expected to impact the lives of youths many youths.
Ezeh, who donated a laptop to one of the students, said that Federal Government’s plan to train over one million Enugu State residents on digital skills in three years would be a game changer.
Earlier, one of the students under 3MTT, Ms Ozioma Michael, said that the opportunity of participating in the programme had fired her up to develop digital enterprise mindset.
“Since I started the programme and up-scaled my skill in digital literacy; I now see reasons why I should be a techpreneur to grow my own innovative tech brand,” Michael said.
Another student, Mr Chukwunonso Gabriel, appreciated the ministry through NITDA for giving his life a new focus and connecting him to friends that share common digital experience and goal in life.
“Within the short time I have spent on the ongoing programme; I have learnt a lot and discovered that there are great opportunities in digital enterprise and engagements,” he said
