Kaduna State Government is making massive investments in the education sector, including digitizing the operations of state-owned tertiary institutions,
The Code for Africa Pilot Program has equipped several secondary schools across the state with the necessary computing equipment and introduced coding as part of the educational curriculum for the senior secondary school students.
The Commissioner of Business, Innovation and Technology, Professor Kabir Mato, said this in his opening remarks at the Business Expo segment of the 7He recalled that ‘’in 2015, the government established Kadamall, the first homegrown e-commerce platform in the state. In doing this, Kaduna state is exploring the potential of its youthful and digitally connected population, making it poised to become the ICT hub of Northern Nigeria.
‘’Similarly, in 2017, the government established the Kaduna ICT Hub, which provides a working environment and adequate support for tech-preneurs and software developers in the state,’’ he added.Prof Mato pointed out that ‘’the Click-on Kaduna programme was established in 2018, with support from the Rockefeller Foundation and the World Bank to promote innovation, by providing digital skills training and creating a platform for employment.