Nigeria Partners With LEAP Africa To Harness Youth Talents For Economic Growth

Nigeria’s National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA is to partner with LEAP Africa to harness the potentials of young Nigerians in the field of technology and entrepreneurship.

LEAP Africa is a non-profit organisation that focuses on leadership development.

The partnership will also equip young Nigerians with the necessary skills to take advantage of the emerging opportunities in the tech industry.

The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa made this disclosure during a visit by a team from LEAP Africa led by its Executive Director, Kehinde Ayeni to the Corporate Headquarters of the Agency in Abuja, Nigeria.

Inuwa lamented over the surge of migration of Nigerian youths to other countries which is largely attributed to the quest for a better life is gradually depleting the nation’s talent resources.

In view of this, he said the Nigerian Government was creating enabling opportunities through the implementation of developmental guidelines, mentorship programmes, establishment of social infrastructures and funding that would enable innovation and entrepreneurship thrive in the country.

He stated that it was  necessary to harness the talents of Nigerian youth and exploit potential for their individual benefits and that of the country, adding that the country has a global competitive advantage due to its large population of young people.

While stating that technology is the major driver of economy globally with people as its critical component, he opined that enormous attention should be given to the needs of innovators in order to create a flourishing and innovative ecosystem in the country.

Confidence Okwuchi