$617.7m investment in digital, creative enterprises set to be kickstarted in November by Federal Government

President Kashim Shettima has instructed the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (i-DICE) team to ensure that the program begins before the end of November. 

Shettima issued the directive during a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, where the i-DICE team provided an update on their progress. 

He emphasized that President Bola Tinubu's administration is committed to fulfilling its pledge of generating millions of jobs in the technology sector in Nigeria. 

The administration has set November 2023 as the target date to launch the $617.7 million i-DICE Investment program.

Shettima stressed the significance of the initiative in relation to the Federal Government's digital jobs campaign, affirming the administration's commitment to fulfilling its commitments to the Nigerian people.

Consequently, he called upon all participants in the i-DICE program to ensure responsible and efficient use of the funds.

He stated that the $617.7 million scheme has the potential to revolutionize the situation.

“The peculiarity of the challenges we face in the country demands that we have to create jobs for our teeming youths to address the crises associated with youth unemployment.

“I want to appeal to all of us here to unite and see that this programme takes off latest by the end of November this year.

“I am interested in getting a weekly update on what is being done to kick-start this programme.

“We also need to spread out to cover the whole country so that there is inclusivity.

“If we judiciously utilise these funds, the target impact and anticipated benefits will be immense.”

The Vice-President gave his assurance that the technical committee, program personnel, and international partners will be provided with all the necessary support.

“We mean business; my boss, President Bola Tinubu, is passionate about the transformation of this country.

“So, you have nothing to worry about the government’s support,” Vice-President Shettima said.

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