Akinlolu Oluwamuyiwa
The ongoing #Endbadgovernance protest has recorded a major casualty in Kano, as protesters in the ancient city of Kano have set ablaze and looted a new Digital Park built by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), carting away computers and furniture.
Videos on social media on Thursday showed some protesters carrying computers and chairs from the yet to be commissioned Park.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said the protesters also set the facility ablaze after looting it.
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Reacting to the development via a post on X, Tijani said the Digital Park was billed to be commissioned next week. According to him, the facility was built to support the ongoing 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme of the government.
He said the incidence is a setback for the ongoing programme aimed at empowering 3 million Nigerians with technical skills.
The minister said: “Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT) has been set ablaze and looted by protesters.
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“Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week.
“A slight setback for our journey to deepening our workforce for technology while creating job opportunities for the youth. Millions of naira down the drain.”
