Arinze Chetuni, Lafia
In a bid to improve the knowledge of residents of the state on Information Communication Technology, the Nasarawa state government says it has earmarked the sum of N22 billion for the establishment of a technology village.
Director General of the State Bureau for Information Communication Technology, Shehu Ibrahim, made the disclosure in Lafia during a Press Conference to mark the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day which is celebrated on the 24th of October every year.
He explained that the idea of building the technology village was aimed at attracting major international Information Technology firms to the state.
“The agreement, estimated at N22bn was signed and it is aimed at attracting major international IT firms to the state. It will also comprise of a tech hub at the core to be operated as a learning institute which will provide full hands on training for up to 2000 students”, he said.
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Commenting on the 2021 Digital Nigeria Day, with theme, “Digital Transformation: A path to sustainable Digital Economy” he said that with the growing dependence on ICT by governments across the globe, Nasarawa state was set to strategically position itself in the nation’s technological space.
“ICT has been one of the key areas that this administration has focused on, through regulating, training, restructuring, reequipping, developing and keying into digital economy and service delivery. “, he added.
Ibrahim thanked Governor Abdullahi Sule for being able to change the economy of the state through infrastructural development, industrialization and for always supporting the growth of Information Communication Technology in the state.
“I would like to applaud the tireless commitment of the Nasarawa state governor for his confidence, total support and faith in ICT and BICT, and for setting his sights on changing the economy through the digitization of processes in the state”, Ibrahim added.
