The Federal Government is considering plans to establish a Technology Innovation Hub in Taraba State as part of efforts to equip young people with digital and technological skills and improve their participation in the emerging digital economy.
Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, disclosed the plan during a meeting with a delegation of the Taraba State Youth Development Agency in Abuja.
Olawande said the proposed hub would complement the youth-development efforts of the Taraba State Government by creating opportunities for young people to acquire technology skills and develop their capacity to participate in the digital economy.
The minister also expressed the Federal Ministry of Youth Development’s readiness to strengthen collaboration with the Taraba State Government on youth empowerment, skills development and technology-related initiatives.
The delegation welcomed the proposal, noting that the hub could provide young Tarabans with opportunities to develop innovative ideas, build businesses and explore emerging technologies.
The proposed initiative, if implemented, could provide an important platform for digital-skills development, innovation and youth entrepreneurship in Taraba State.
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