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Tinubu Govt to Create One Million Tech Jobs for Youths – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Bola Tinubu-led federal government would be creating at least one million technology-related for young Nigerians.

 

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Shettima disclosed this on Monday when he received a delegation from the Republic of Korea led by the Special Envoy to the President, Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa.

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The vice president re-emphasised Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening relations with the Republic of Korea, especially in promoting trade, technology transfer and maintaining global peace.

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“We are willing to partner with you in the area of technology because, by 2030, there will be a 65% global talent deficit, with the US, Russia and Brazil suffering 6 million talent deficits. I believe Nigeria is in a unique position to fill in those talent deficits because ours is a young nation,” Shettima said.

 

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The vice president noted that 75 percent of Nigerians are below the age of 35years as he solicited partnership and support in digital skills from the Republic of Korea to aid young people in Nigeria.

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“India earned $120B last year from global outsourcing and we are in a unique position to take advantage of the opportunities in the sector. We need the skills set, we need the technology to drive the process and yours is a technology that we can embrace,” he said.

 

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Shettima, in a statement by Olusola Abiola by his director of information, assured the Korean government of the Tinubu administration’s commitment to partner with Korea to strengthen relations with both countries, especially balancing the trade deficit between the two countries.

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He assured the delegation that President Tinubu would honour the invitation of the Korean leader to the Africa-Korea summit in 2024.

 

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In his remarks, the Special Envoy congratulated Nigeria for the successful inauguration of the new government and wished the administration a successful tenure in office.

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