Tinubu guarantees the implementation of digital adoption throughout government processes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emphasized the Federal Government's intention to utilize digital technology as a catalyst for achieving the desired socio-economic progress crucial for the transformation of Nigerian society. He conveyed this message during a State House meeting with a delegation from Google, West Africa, headed by its Director, Olumide Balogun, on Wednesday.
The details of this interaction are captured in a statement released by Mr. Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in Abuja on Thursday.
The President said that the administration would use the various opportunities inherent in education and technology to improve and uplift the lives of its citizens.
“We are here to shape our tomorrow today, and I’m going to do it. Our youths represent over 65% of the yearnings of development age in Nigeria.
“We take education very seriously and that is the foremost tool we have against poverty. The digital economy and telecommunications represent the future, and we are determined to promote it.
“Your partnership with us to make it a serious development in our economic programme is what is desirable. Our youths have the skills, they are brilliant, and they are good people,” Tinubu said
He called on Google to partner with the government on the use of data in the public sector to enhance service delivery.
“We have been evaluating different proposals on database development, and you have critical information that can equally help the poor leverage on the use of data.
“The authentication of transaction integrity across the country to service over 200 million people is not a joke,” the President added.
Tinubu declared his intention of bringing more young people into the administration to further drive his transformative efforts and called on Google to ‘come on board’ as a frontline partner.
The President stated that the prospective use cases emanating from the emergence of Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Computing must be harnessed.
During his comments, Balogun conveyed that the delegation's purpose for visiting Nigeria was to reaffirm the company's dedication to aiding the government's praiseworthy initiatives through the implementation of contemporary digital technology.
The Regional Director of Google informed the President that the utilization of data technology would amplify the effectiveness and output of businesses, which the economy presently demands.
He reiterated Google's steadfast commitment to providing a N1.2 billion grant to Nigeria and conducting training sessions for 20,000 women and children, equipping them with the skills needed to establish fresh digital technology job opportunities.
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