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| Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani |
The Federal Government condemned the burning of the Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park in Kano by protesters on August 1, 2024.
Minister of Communications, Bosun Tijani, confirmed the facility, set to launch next week, was looted and set ablaze amid nationwide protests against bad governance.
Videos showed individuals stealing computers and furniture. Tijani described the incident as a “slight setback” for Nigeria's digital economy and youth job creation, lamenting the loss of millions of naira.
“Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano, slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT), has been set ablaze and looted by protesters,” Tijani wrote on X.
The minister said the facility was intended to support the Technical Talent Accelerator programme and host the Buildathon Holiday Maker programme for secondary school students.
The 3MTT initiative is a vital component of the Renewed Hope agenda, focusing on developing Nigeria’s technical talent pipeline to drive its digital economy and establish the country as a hub for talent export.
It was launched with an initial 30,000 participants, representing one per cent of the ambitious three million target. The programme has since expanded to include an additional 270,000 individuals in its second cohort, reaching a total of 10 per cent.
Protests are expected to continue until August 10, fueled by economic hardships faced by citizens.
The demonstration is a response to the escalating economic hardship faced by citizens, who are struggling with a high cost of living, widespread hunger, soaring unemployment rates, and limited access to quality education, among others.
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