Education

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.

 

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

“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.

 

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

 

Advertisement

“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.

 

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

 

Advertisement

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

 

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

Advertisement
citynews

Recent Posts

Breaking: House Of Reps Finance Committee Visits FIRS

The House of Representatives Finance Committee has paid a working visit to the headquarters of…

35 mins ago

BREAKING: Tinubu govt drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the treason charges brought against the…

4 hours ago

#USRoadToWhiteHouse2024: Trump-Harris polls remain tied in battleground states…

What to know about the end of the #USElection2024 campaign The most recent polling analysis…

4 hours ago

#USElection2024 Live Updates: Trump Vs Harris…Latest Results…Latest Polls

#US election 2024 Live Updates:  What you need to know about USelection2024 latest polls •…

5 hours ago

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pursue separate projects

A royal commentator suggests that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking separate paths in…

7 hours ago

#USElection2024: Trump, Harris close campaign in swing states on eve of deadlocked election

PHILADELPHIA/GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (Reuters) -Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned…

7 hours ago