In a rapidly expanding digital era, investment in information and communication technologies has become an essential pillar for propelling economic and social development. Recently, the President of Nigeria highlighted the importance of such initiatives when meeting with a delegation from Meta Platforms Incorporated, led by Sir Nick Clegg.
Nigeria, aware of the opportunities to be seized in the field of technology, launched the 3MTT program aimed at training three million young Nigerians in digital technologies before deploying them in innovation hubs across the country. The President stressed that Nigeria’s youth represent a major asset for the country’s digital economic expansion.
Emphasizing the need to prepare the youth for the technological challenges ahead, the President affirmed Nigeria’s commitment to becoming a technological leader in Africa. He also stressed the importance of international collaboration to promote the digital and economic development of the country.
The Meta Platforms delegation expressed gratitude to the President for facilitating the landing of the Meta-backed submarine cable in Nigeria, an extraordinary infrastructure project that will promise enormous economic benefits for the African continent.
In addition to this, Meta Platforms plans to launch a new feature on its Instagram application to enable Nigerian creators to monetize their content, thereby opening new economic opportunities for young talents in the country.
In summary, Nigeria is positioning itself as a key player in the digital transformation of the African continent, advocating fruitful collaboration with innovative companies such as Meta Platforms to promote economic and social development in the digital age.