The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has told young people in Kano State that they have no excuse to stay idle. He said this during the official reopening of the Digital Industrial Park in Kano. The park, which was damaged by vandals, has been rebuilt by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and is now a national asset for digital learning and work.
Dr. Tijani said the government is working hard to create more opportunities for young people in the digital economy. He explained that President Bola Tinubu’s policy is to train millions of young Nigerians in digital skills so they can build good careers. The minister also said the government is working with international ICT agencies to give young people more chances to learn and grow.
“When I became the Minister and the President gave us a mandate to create one million jobs, it was clear to me that there is no better assignment that we could do to help. And then we decided to introduce the program, 3 million talent, 3MTT, where we will train three million young Nigerians in digital skills so that they will have access to the world. Because we know that population in most countries in the world is reducing but in Nigeria our population is increasing. In Kano alone, over 65% of the population are between age of 10 and 24. This young people are ready to add value to us but only if we give opportunities to them. When we started the 3MTT program, in few weeks we received 1.8 million applications, out of which 180,000 representing 10 per cent were from Kano.”
Dr. Tijani asked everyone to help protect the Digital Industrial Park and use it to build a better society. He told young people in Kano that they should not just wait for the government or their parents to help them. He said, “To the young people of Kano, you have no excuse, do not only sit around asking what your government, parents would do for you, when our world is connected, knowledge is available to you wherever you find yourselves.”
The Executive Vice Chairman of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, said the Digital Industrial Park is a big project for the government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the park will help young people learn new skills, start businesses, and turn their ideas into real products. The park has fast internet and reliable power to help digital innovators and entrepreneurs.
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State, represented by his deputy, thanked the federal government for reopening the park. He said his government plans to train 3,000 young people in digital skills before 2027.
The Digital Industrial Park was damaged by vandals during a protest in August 2024. Now, it is open again and ready to help young people in Kano learn, work, and build a better future.
“To the young people of Kano, you have no excuse, do not only sit around asking what your government, parents would do for you, when our world is connected, knowledge is available to you wherever you find yourselves.”
With this new digital facility, young people in Kano have a great opportunity to learn new skills and build successful careers. The government is working hard to make sure they have the tools and training they need. The future is digital, and Kano’s youth are being encouraged to take their place in it.
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