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We're committed to raising Anambra's digital tribe - Soludo

  • Writer: Surefoot AfrikBg
    Surefoot AfrikBg
  • Nov 30, 2024
  • 2 min read

By Madu Obi


Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo has expressed his administration's commitment to raising state's digital tribe.


Soludo, who made the remark at the grand finale of the Anambra Innovation Week, 2024 at the International Convention Centre, Awka, stated that technology and innovation define Anambra's future.


According to him, technology is key to his administration's agenda, noting that the importance of the event has been underscored.


"The full week-long event, signposts the importance we attach to this journey. Anambra is on a long journey and the vision is to transform the state from a departure lounge to a destination point.


We are building a human capital that is productive at home and exportable abroad. I thank all of you who have competed from the 24 states in Nigeria. This will grow from strength to strength.," Soludo said.


The governor added that Anambra remains Nigeria's major commercial, logistics, as well as entertainment hub, emphasizing that his administration is deliberate about the drive to wiki technology and innovation across the state.


The keynote speaker and co-founder of AI in Nigeria, Ehia Ehabo who spoke on 'Driving Investment in Africa, through investment in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, said there are multiple opportunities, adding that the African continent has a vibrant youth population to actualize it.


The Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation, Chinwe Okoli commended the Governor for believing and driving the process.


"This is the first time that Anambra State is holding a week-long event on innovation and technology.


Soludo believes in technology. His administration has the mantra of "everything technology, technology everywhere," and he is deliberately building the ecosystem.," Okoli said.

 
 
 

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