Entrepreneurs Remain The Backbone Of Nigeria Economy- DG NITDA
SHALOM OLALEYE
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Director General, Kashifu Inuwa said that entrepreneurs will remain the backbone of the Nigerian economy.
He made this statement while giving a Keynote Address on “Problems, Possibilities and Potentials of Nigerian Youths” at the Youth Entrepreneurship Dialogue (YED) Global Entrepreneurship Week, 2022, organized by Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN).
“The fact that Nigerian entrepreneurs, mainly the youths, kept delivering on innovation and promoting inclusion, leading to positive socio-economic impact and economic growth, indicates Nigeria’s entrepreneurship dexterity. Indeed, entrepreneurs are and will remain the backbone of the Nigerian economy”, he said.
The DG also reaffirmed NITDA’s commitment to promoting entrepreneurship and Innovation Driven Enterprises (IDEs) in the country; he stated that the Agency developed its Strategic Roadmap and Action Plan (SRAP) with various initiatives deployed in collaboration with stakeholders to align the nation with the best global practices.
“NITDA has always been committed to driving youth entrepreneurship, and we have continued to train and equip innovative young Nigerians aspiring to realize their entrepreneurial dreams through strategic programs,” he noted.