The scheme was a capacity building programme for ICT hub managers, young Nigerians and innovative start-ups.
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Mrs Umar explained that the scheme was a capacity building programme for ICT hub managers, young Nigerians and innovative start-ups.She said it was because ICT hubs and start-ups in Nigeria suffered from issues of capacity deficiency such as the ability to support start-ups, poor infrastructure and high operational costs.
“NITDA initiated a scheme to provide opportunities for building the capacity of both hub owners and start-ups to ensure massive creation of technology entrepreneurs and jobs within the industry. “The programme will encourage local content solutions-based products, services, increase the potential for job creation in the innovation and technology sector,” Mrs Umar said.
According to her, this is a programme designed to support the ideas stage to move from ideas to the market.
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