Nigerias digital economy is poised to contribute up to 21 to the countrys Gross Domestic Product GDP, according to the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani.
Dr. Tijani made the disclosure during a visit to his alma mater, Anglican Grammar School, Onikolobo, Abeokuta, on Thursday. He stated that the digital economy currently accounts for between 16 and 18 of Nigerias GDP, and the federal government has launched initiatives aimed at expanding this contribution significantly.
This means more jobs and opportunities. For the first time in the history of this country, an administration is investing in 90,000 kilometers of fibre optic cables across the nation, the Minister said.
He explained that the massive fibre optic rollout would provide high-speed internet access to schools and learning institutions, enhancing education and innovation.
