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AS Nigeria is moving towards diversifying its economy using technology, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), has proposed a partnership with the Republic of Namibia in the areas of Innovations and Entrepreneurship through African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
This is because Africa as a continent lost out during the First, Second and Third Industrial Revolutions due to the huge capital investments but with the Fourth Industrial Revolutions comes endless opportunities that all it needs is talent and vibrant, young technological driven generation. It is therefore imperative for African countries to encourage “Made in Africa” products by exploring and exploiting opportunities provided by emerging technologies to build an enviable global market standard.
Let me express my profound gratitude for the invitation to participate in this Dialogue which has brought us together to discuss issues of food security in our continent – Africa. Global warming and harsh climatic conditions in many of our countries have more than ever, made it essential for us to find innovative solutions for farming and production of food for our populations. The Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2 on ‘Poverty 2 Eradication’ and ‘Zero Hunger’ respectively, require us to provide innovative solutions that will eliminate hunger and poverty in our continent. The African Union has set its own target to eliminate hunger and food insecurity by 2025. However, achieving this target is in the distant horizon.
By Babajide Komolafe
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he 8th Lagos State Economic Summit was concluded yesterday with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State pledging to double investment in youths.
Meanwhile stakeholders at the Summit have passed eleven resolutions for joint execution of the public and private sector in the quest to build the Lagos of our dreams.
Sanwo-Olu, in his closing address read virtually from Abuja, said the State Government had started to look into the future and was ready to implement resolutions that would make Lagos adaptable to the new culture of business interactions occasioned by technology and unpredictable pandemic.
Sanwo-Olu said the State Government’s investments in youth-focused initiatives, such as Lagos Excel Project, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSSTF), Lagos State Science Research and Innovation Council (LASRIC), were pointers to the readiness of the State to improve youth inclusion in governance and raise their entrepreneurial skills.