Jigawa State Partner NITDA To Empower Youths With Digital Entrepreneurship

In a significant move to foster digital skills development and youth empowerment, the Jigawa State Government has partnered with the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA to empower youths with on-demand digital skills aimed at providing youths with an enabling environment for their innovation to thrive in the digital economy.

The Governor of Jigawa State, Umar Namadi Danmodi, who visited the Agency’s Corporate Headquarters, stated that exploring the partnership is part of the Jigawa State Government’s efforts to create a more conducive environment for innovation and entrepreneurship, believing that digital skills are essential for economic development and job creation.

The primary focus of the partnership is the integration of Jigawa State’s youth empowerment programmes with NITDA‘s initiative of ongoing One Million Developers training being conducted by the Agency.

According to both parties, this collaboration will create a favourable environment for youth empowerment and the development of digital skills in the State, which is in line with the Federal Government’s vision of digital economy agenda and the need to bridge the digital divide across all states.

Recognizing the immense potential of digital technology in driving economic growth and job creation, the Governor emphasized the importance of equipping the youth with the requisite knowledge and skills to take advantage of emerging opportunities and expressed his commitment to promoting digital literacy and equipping the youth of Jigawa State with the necessary skills in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The Governor also informed that Jigawa has established Youth Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Agency which aims at equipping young individuals with essential digital skills, which will play a key role in bridging the digital divide and fostering economic growth within the state and the nation at large.

He added that the Agency will provide youths with the skills and resources they need to succeed in the digital economy, through offers of programmes such as training on digital skills, business development support, and access to funding.

He expressed his gratitude to NITDA for its unwavering support and reaffirmed his commitment to the success of the partnership. He highlighted the potential impact of the collaboration on job creation, economic growth, and overall development of the digital economy in Jigawa State.