By Abdulfatah Babatunde
A think tank group, The Democratic Front (TDF) has hailed the 3-million-Technical-Talent (3MTT) and Project 774 initiative of the President Bola Tinubu administration, aimed at creating digital jobs.
The Chairman and Secretary of the organisation, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad and Chief Wale Adedayo respectively gave the assertion in a statement emailed to TheNewsZenith reports that on Monday.
TDF described the projects as a strategic plan to achieve the two million digital jobs milestone by 2025.
“They are bound to pave the way for a new skilled workforce versed in digital technology.
“The programme would make the President’s vision of creating two million digital jobs by 2025.
“Alongside training three million talents, is the grand initiative to connect all 774 council areas with the Internet.
“In the unfolding plans, the programme will help to drive the country’s digital economy agenda successfully,” it stated.
The TDF added that training three million technical talents in digital economy “is an elixir that will guarantee the vision”.
According to the group, such initiatives have never been seen in the country despite its immense human capital resources.
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“It will position Nigeria to challenge India as a net exporter of talent in the technological world.
“We also see the commencement of Project 774, which seeks to connect all local government secretariats with Internet connectivity.
“This is a spirited effort by the administration to engender advanced education and creativity among young Nigerians.
“TDF presumes that this move is a deliberate effort to open the windows of opportunities to enhance rural dwellers’ inclusivity in efforts,” TheNewsZenith quoted the group as stating.
It added that the project would enable the government to realise Nigeria’s projected one trillion-dollar economy in a few years.
“We acknowledge that this is similar to the economic method and policy which currently made India an exporter of 55 per cent of the world’s ICT talents.”
The group commended Dr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, for driving the twin projects to a successful beginning.
“We call on the minister to remain steadfast and sustain the tempo.
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