Tech firm will drive economic prosperity – Minister

Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji, has said that TechAdvantage Nigeria will propel the socio-economic development of Nigeria as well as a great force for economic prosperity, social inclusion, and national pride for her future generations.

The Minister stated this at the launch of TechAdvantage Nigeria which is on the verge of increasing creative minds to embrace and advance Nigeria’s economy, on Tuesday, in Abuja.

According to the Minister, TechAdvantage is an ecosystem where apprentices connect with business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs learn from season experts where individuals can train and empower themselves through the academy. “Customers can contact and hire skilled individuals through the jobs platform, traders and startups can expand their reach through the online market place and technicians can come together as well, share knowledge and collaborate.”

Nnaji also said that the Organization will unlock boundless potential of our people towards a future, powered by technology which will cause a wind of change and transform the country into a technologically advanced nation.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda, he said, points a clear vision at Nigeria where innovation fuels economic growth, empowers individuals and brings about a brighter future for all.

The Minister reiterated that the computer village model as a ingenuity and entrepreneurship hub inspires the project and translates the best of this model into the spirit of collaboration, the drive to succeed and constant adaptation to technology which transits into an online ecosystem accessible to everyone in the Country.

Nnaji urged all Nigerians, particularly the young ones, youths professional and artisans to explore the TechAdvantage Nigeria online academy and equipped themselves with the skills of tomorrow and seek opportunity through the platform to build their careers in Technology sector.

Earlier, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Techdvantage Nigeria Mr. Amu Ogbeide said TechAdvantage is an initiative that seeks to take the successes of the computer village business model and scale it across Nigeria.

He also said the computer village will serve as a major support system for innovation and technology adoption across the country and a source of livelihood for many Nigerians which are being made possible through a business model that includes technical trainings and apprenticeship, business start up support and mentorship.