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BOSUN TIJANI

The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani has said that the government is already receiving investors’ interest in its proposed $2 billion fund for laying fibre infrastructure across the country. 
Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, has stated that the construction of fiber optic cables nationwide in Nigeria is estimated to require a $2 billion investment. 
The Federal Government has launched an engagement portal to register startups in the country as part of implementing the Nigeria Startup Act. 
The Federal Government of Nigeria has engaged Elon Musk’s internet company, Starlink on the possibility of setting up programs that will create jobs in Nigeria through local maintenance and production of its hardware. 
The Federal Government has opened applications for the first phase of the 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) program. 
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has unveiled the implementation plans for the Technical Talent Training program, where the government will train 3 million young Nigerians.  
The federal government has said it hopes to increase its revenue coming from the telecommunications industry by 100% between now and 2027. 
The federal government has unveiled strategies to increase funding for Nigerian tech startups to $5 billion annually by the year 2027.  
The Federal Government through the Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy has said it intends to collaborate with NGX to stimulate startup listings.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has said that Nigeria will be seeking partnerships in three core areas of tech as part of its agenda at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 78).
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has advised Nigerians to be cautious of posting indiscriminately on social media platforms as it exposes their data. 
The Federal Government has said it is working towards training 1 million Nigerians in technical skills by the year 2025.