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President Bola Tinubu on Friday, in Abuja, has expressed the willingness of the Federal Government to support global tech giant, Google Incorporated, to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria.
“We are ready to work with you on your commitment to create one million digital jobs in Nigeria,” the President said when he received Google Global Vice President, Mr. Richard Gingras, at the State House, Abuja.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Special Duties, Communications, and Strategy, Dele Alake, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Friday titled, ‘President Tinubu affirms FG’s readiness to support Google to create 1 million digital jobs in Nigeria.’
Tinubu told the visiting Google executive that Nigeria had creative and talented young people who are ready and motivated to learn especially at this age of Artificial Intelligence, stressing that the tech giant has the capabilities and tools that the young people need to excel.
“I am glad that Google is ready to partner with us. You have answered our call on digital innovation and to help our youths.
“You are supporting our efforts to promote the digital economy. We will give you all the support you need to have a beneficial corporate responsibility.
“We have started our economic reforms, even though tortuous,” he said.
(Punch)
