The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, says Nigeria is now a top destination for tech startups. He disclosed this on Tuesday in his opening statement at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Digital Nigeria International Conference in Abuja.
In his remark at the two-day event scheduled for 24-26 October, Tijanni stressed that Nigeria has become Africa’s top destination for technology startups. He lauded the efforts put underground by trailblazers such as NITDA, Galaxy Backbone and other innovative companies in the country that have set the baseline for technology development.
On his part, the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, Kashifu Abdullahi, said this conference is key to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed Hope Agenda of inclusive economic growth, productivity and prosperity for all. ‘Today’s symbolizes our collective aspiration to position Nigeria at the forefront of digital innovation.
