Vice President Kashim Shettima claims Nigeria is not only catching up with the rest of the globe but also on track to overtake the global economy.
He made this statement on Tuesday, when he launched the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in Dutse, Jigawa.
The program was started at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in Fanisau, a suburb of Dutse, as part of Nigeria’s digital transformation and African leadership plan.
The AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative, a collaboration with tech company Gluwa, intends to train 1,000 Nigerians each year in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies.
Shettima asked the youths to support the project, emphasizing that it is “critical to the nation’s economic future.”
“We are not merely catching up with the rest of the world; we are poised to overtake them.
“This initiative offers its beneficiaries the chance to become part of a global workforce, driving innovation that will shape our future,” he said.
Shettima noted the Jigawa state’s pioneering role in digital technology adoption.
