Urges local industrialists to invest in ICT savvy Nigerian youth

Meanwhile, the minister has urged local industrialists to invest in young ICT savvy Nigerians for the development of their innovative ideas in the country.
The minister said this during the visit of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Committee on Specialized Exhibition led by its Chairman Engr. Leye Kupoloye on forthcoming ICT Expo in Lagos at the Ministry’s Headquarters, Abuja.
The minister in a statement by deputy director of press Mr. Henshaw Ogubike pointed out that it is necessary for LCCI to encourage local industrialists and entrepreneurs to support the youths that possess innovative ideas on ICT for them to grow and develop the country.
“We should not only expect investment from foreigners rather our local industrialists and entrepreneurs should also be ready to invest in the youths that have innovative ideas to develop.
He pointed out that young Nigerians sponsored by the government through National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to oversea Expo have proved their mettle in ICT innovations and they need to be supported by our local industrialists.
He stressed that, “In our country, we have a market already in our population and the whole Africa is part of our market waiting for our products to be patronized”
He assures LCCI of the ministry’s participation and support for the ICT Expo in Lagos.
Earlier, the Chairman, Specialized Exhibition Committee of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Engr. Leye Kupoloye said that they were in the Ministry to seek for the participation and support of the Ministry in the forthcoming ICT Expo in Lagos.