3MTT Training Programme: FG Calls Kwara ‘Shining Example’…My Administration Committed To Making Our Young People Embrace Digital Economy – Gov AbdulRazaq 

Minister for Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, on Thursday praised the commitment and drive of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state to making the dream of grooming 3 Million Technology Talents (3MTT) across Nigeria a reality in the State of Harmony.

A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com   by Mr. Mashood, Abdulrafiu Agboola  , who is the Deputy Chief Press Secretary,  noted that the minister said this in Ilorin during the graduation ceremony of  the 3MTT Cohort (1) and the  Launch of Kwara Digital Economy platform.  

The minister , who was represented by the Community Manager for the Initiative, Ibrahim Zulkifuli,  described the support of the state government as ‘amazingly huge’ and commended AbdulRazaq’s partnership in building and transforming effective learners from the project.

The 3MTT training programme is an initiative of the Federal Ministry which  Kwara state first keyed into. After a statewide sensitization and registration, Kwara got more than forty thousand entries early January this year, thereby enjoying massive commendation from the federal government.

‘We have all seen the digital transformation in the state and what the Honourable Minister envisioned is to ensure capacity building for everybody but we could see how it is transforming from Kwara through the support of His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. 

The support is very huge and we could not even see it coming. Thank you very much for your support and guidance, Your Excellency.

Firstly, the governor deployed the right head for the job, in the person of  his Special Assistant  on Digital Innovation and Technology, Hon Ishola Kayode. He is doing an amazing job when it comes to sensitization and going to underserved communities in Kwara state. That actually makes Kwara the best when it comes to 3MTT support so far. And then, the governor is giving resources support like laptops and among support. I must say that no other state is doing that’ he said.

Bosun also said the ministry has a mission to get the right skill and build something that is going to transform the state.

‘We are going to have a lot of digital transformation when it comes to business innovation. That is why we had a stakeholders’ engagement last month. We have the synergy and collaborative efforts to ensure that everything is going on smoothly and we are going to deploy a business star hub from this initiative’ he added.

The event was graced by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who was represented by his Senior Advisor,  Alhaji Sa’adu Salau; other cabinet members and top government officials ; technocrats in the sector; and many entrepreneurs and tech experts, including the 3MTT Training graduates. 

The programme, which  had as its  theme: ‘Harnessing the Unlimited Potentials of the Digital Economy’  also featured panel discussions.

Governor AbdulRazaq said the graduation  ceremony signposts the reality and prosperity of the commitment of his administration to transforming Kwara state to a digital economy. 

‘We all know that this state was regarded as a civil servant state. You know the series of multibillion naira investments we have put in place in the last five years to make sure that we transform from analogue to digital economy. This is because the preponderance of the younger generation, the youth, constitutes a major programme of this government’ the governor submitted on the sidelines of the event.

AbdulRazaq congratulated the participants and appreciated the minister for giving the state the right support to thrive on the digitalization drive.

‘The investment has essentially opened up Kwara state to a lot of foreign investors in the digital economy and transformed the state from what it used to be to a digitally prepared economy in the global community. We thank Mr. President, and we thank the Honourable Minister for his leadership and support in this regard’ the governor added, while asking the graduates to make the best use of the programme.

The state Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, who gave a keynote speech at the event alongside Engr. Taofeek Abdulkareem, who is equally a techie, noted that the gathering has attested to how Governor AbdulRazaq is fostering a culture of innovation and supporting tech programmes which, she added, are instrumental in creating opportunities for the upcoming tech professionals.

She also said the current administration in the state has established the Ilorin Innovation Hub to nurture and support tech talents, startups and innovations in the state.

‘We also have programmes such as the E-hackathon, partnership with IHS and other internal bodies which are currently ongoing, and others coming up in the areas of connectivity, data transfer, e-government, e-health, and much more’ she said.

The commissioner therefore advised the trainees to continue to embrace challenges and think outside the box to solve them, saying she has confidence in their potential to make significant impacts in the tech industry.

CEO Plat Technologies, Engr Taofeek Abdulkareem, said the graduates have acquired a solid foundation through that 3MTT training but enjoined them to take a step further by cultivating a digital mindset.

‘Digital mindset is about thinking differently, thinking creatively, and thinking critically in the face of complexity and ambiguity’ he said.

‘Remember that the journey of digital transformation is a marathon, not a sprint, and your willingness to adapt, evolve, and persevere will determine your success in the digital age’  Taofeek added.

Also speaking, Hon Ishola Kayode said Kwara is one of the few states in the country  that have chosen to harness the potential of the 3 Million talents programme, this, he noted,  typifies  the governor’s  purposeful leadership .

He said the AbdulRazaq administration has supported the 3MTT training programme through provision of  laptops for the participants, provision of internet  access at the training centres, as well as the distribution of gadgets as reward for the  outstanding participants-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you