Nigeria is ready to thrive in the digital economy by leveraging its youth and global demand for digital skills, says Francis Sani.

Sani is Technical Adviser (Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Capital) to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr ‘Bosun Tijani.

He spoke at the launch of Darey.io and Xterns.ai, and their new tech hub.

The event, held Saturday evening in Yaba, Lagos, was with the theme: ‘Tech and Tea: Brewing Nigeria’s Technology Innovation Future’.

Highlighting the role of digital skills, Sani said they are crucial for economic growth, enabling Nigeria to tap into the global outsourcing market.

He stressed the ministry’s aim was to ensure every Nigerian could access technical training, regardless of financial or geographical barriers.

Sani is also Programme Director at the Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) Nigeria.

He said the partnership with Darey.io would provide practical, AI-driven, project-based learning to enhance training quality and effectiveness.

He explained the ministry’s approach centres on five pillars: knowledge, policy, infrastructure, innovation and entrepreneurship, and trade, to spur national development.

Sani also highlighted Nigeria’s large youth population as a major advantage in the global digital economy.

He said the ministry was creating an environment to attract tech companies to Nigeria, generating jobs for young people.



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