{"id":25636,"date":"2025-01-26T11:27:04","date_gmt":"2025-01-26T11:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/?p=25636"},"modified":"2025-01-26T11:28:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-26T11:28:33","slug":"dr-bosun-tijani-highlights-nigerias-commitment-to-tech-innovation-and-economic-growth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techandbiz.com.ng\/tab-backup\/2025\/01\/26\/dr-bosun-tijani-highlights-nigerias-commitment-to-tech-innovation-and-economic-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Bosun Tijani Highlights Nigeria\u2019s Commitment to Tech Innovation and Economic Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has reiterated the Nigerian government\u2019s dedication to fostering innovation and technological advancement as part of its vision for a $1 trillion economy.<\/p>\n<p>During the Nigeria-French Technology Roundtable, held yesterday, Dr. Tijani welcomed Nigerian and French business leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators, emphasizing the critical role of investments in connectivity and artificial intelligence (AI) in achieving the ambitious economic goal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are prioritizing investments in connectivity and Artificial Intelligence as key components of this goal,&#8221; Dr. Tijani stated. He also highlighted Nigeria\u2019s readiness to leverage global platforms like VivaTech, set to take place in June 2025, to showcase the strength of its innovation ecosystem. \u201cWe are looking forward to putting on a strong showing as a leading tech innovation country at the event,\u201d he added.<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember665\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered ivm-view-attr__img--aspect-fill feed-shared-image-viewer__image evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D4E22AQFUL9YcLyKXsA\/feedshare-shrink_2048_1536\/B4EZSeysnXG0Aw-\/0\/1737830887457?e=1740614400&amp;v=beta&amp;t=I4rDjodap_u_FJRWsAE9otMlJ71lAjqulpxiTitffD0\" alt=\"No alternative text description for this image\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As part of his engagement in Lagos, Dr. Tijani was hosted by Sir Demola Aladekomo, Chairman of Smart City Plc. The visit underscored the government\u2019s efforts to support local tech companies. Dr. Tijani commended Smart City Plc\u2019s innovative solutions, including Smart City and Smart Parcels, describing them as a testament to the vision and determination of pioneer Nigerian tech entrepreneurs like Sir Aladekomo.<\/p>\n<p>The minister reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to supporting innovative ideas and solutions capable of improving society and driving economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe remain committed to providing support for innovative ideas and solutions with the potential to improve our society and accelerate the growth of our economy,\u201d Dr. Tijani remarked, encapsulating the spirit of collaboration and progress that marked the events.<\/p>\n<p>The roundtable and engagements signify Nigeria\u2019s resolve to position itself as a global leader in technological innovation and economic transformation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has reiterated the Nigerian government\u2019s dedication to fostering innovation and technological advancement as part of its vision for a $1 trillion economy. 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