Nigeria has made a strategic partnership with Google to drive digital transformation across the country. President Tinubu accompanied by Minister of C
Nigeria has made a strategic partnership with Google to drive digital transformation across the country. President Tinubu accompanied by Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani engaged in discussions with Google executives on leveraging AI, cloud computing, and expanding digital infrastructure to boost economic growth and global competitiveness.
President Tinubu commended Google CEO Sundar Pichai for the company’s commitment to advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Nigeria. He emphasized that this collaboration aligns with his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at economic diversification through industrialization, technology, and innovation.
Initiatives
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy will oversee the partnership, while the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) will coordinate efforts alongside private sector stakeholders to maximize impact.
Key initiatives discussed include expanding digital infrastructure to enhance connectivity nationwide, equipping Nigeria’s workforce with essential digital skills for the future, promoting AI-driven research and innovation, encouraging cloud adoption across various industries, and strengthening Nigeria’s role in the global digital economy.
The partnership between Google and the Nigerian government is a significant step toward accelerating digital transformation, economic growth, and job creation in Africa’s largest economy. The World Economic Forum estimates that AI and automation will create 97 million new jobs globally by 2025. Equipping Nigerians with AI and digital skills will help bridge the digital divide and prepare the workforce for the future.