Ooni of Ife hails NITDA, expresses satisfaction of digital economy journey Ooni of Ife hails NITDA, expresses satisfaction of digital economy journey
May 27, 2021 DG NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi and the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II shortly after their meeting in Abuja
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The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has commended National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) for the various projects and initiatives the Agency has implemented to boost Nigeria’s digital economy.
The Monarch made this commendation when he received the Director-General of NITDA, Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, in Abuja.
Oba Adeyeye expressed satisfaction with the approach NITDA adopted in engaging Nigerians, especially in the area of Information Technology.
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Lagos startups ecosystem largest in Africa, worth $2 billion ― NITDA DG Lagos startups ecosystem largest in Africa, worth $2 billion ― NITDA DG
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The Director-General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi has said that the Lagos State startups ecosystem is the largest in Africa, valued at $2 billion.
The DG said the state which has over 400 startups in Lagos state could emerge as the African digital economy hub if enabling environment is created.
The NITDA DG disclosed this when he led his management staff on a courtesy visit to the Governor of Lagos Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the State’s Government House in Ikeja.
The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Mallam Kashifu Abdullahi, says the partnership between the agency and MassChallenge on Start-Ups will catalyze the Nigeria’s startup ecosystem.
According to him, a vibrant start-up ecosystem is needed to guarantee the future of our country as they would be vital to finding solutions to our various challenges.
Abdulla made the remarks on Tuesday at a media stakeholder engagement on the Bridge to MassChallenge initiative organized by promoters of NITDA-MassChallenge partnership.
The NITDA boss explained that the collaboration between NITDa and MassChallenge was conceived to enable the Nigerian startups community step up to a global and competitive level, giving the setbacks they suffered under COVID-19 crisis.