Minster of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr Bosun Tijani has disclosed that the primary goal of the present administration, under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, is to enhance Nigeria’s participation in the global technology trade over the next four years.
“Through policies, we shall be able to strengthen our position as a technology hub.” says the Minister while at the 11th meeting of the National Council on Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano.
He said the Federal Government has identified nine priority policies for review, including Nigeria’s National Broadband Plan, the National Policy on Digital Public Infrastructure, and the National Policy on Telecommunications.
In the Nigerian National Broadband Plan (2020 – 2025), the Federal Government set a 50 per cent broadband penetration target for 2023. In its policy document, the government set a broadband penetration target of “50 per cent of eligible individuals with provision for physically challenged,” for 2023.
The Minister reiterated in the statement; “We will ensure broadband penetration, efficient spectrum management, and the right digital public infrastructure and reimagine the postal service for connectivity and economic growth.”
“We have also considered innovation, entrepreneurship, and capital as the fourth pillars of the strategic blueprint.”
“Since these are important for the survival of any country, we have outlined a set of initiatives that would create innovations and develop entrepreneurship and capital for delivering a vibrant and inclusive society,”
