By Juliet Umeh
In effort to drive Nigeria’s digital economy, the Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijanni: the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Digital Parks.
The aim of the MoM was to train young Nigerians on latest fourth/fifth generation, 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies.
According to the partners, the Nokia Nigeria would be setting up a fully functional 5G/4G test lab, leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies.
They noted that the collaboration advances the vision to enhance the capacity and skills-set of Nigerians, by equipping them with contemporary skills and knowledge needed to adapt to the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.
The also stated that in tune with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s goal to drive digital literacy and build a pipeline of technical talents across Nigeria, Nokia Nigeria would also set up an Entrepreneur Learning Programme where it would deliver high-quality vocational trainings to 200 Nigerian students chosen from across the six geo political zones of Nigeria.
