Federal government has ordered a grant of #150,000 to be given to business owners in Jigawa state as support to Macro, Small and Medium Enterprises-MSMEs
The Vice President, Kashim Shettima stated this in a press release by the State House, Abuja, and shared on the official X handle of the Vice President on Tuesday when he launched the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative in Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, as part of Nigeria’s strategy for digital transformation and leadership in Africa.
According to the release, the VP had earlier launched the 4th edition of the Expanded National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Clinic, disclosing that N150,000 grant is an outright grant that does not require beneficiaries to repay.
The release says the AI Expertise Blockchain and Technology Training and Outsourcing Initiative, a partnership with tech company aims to train 1,000 Nigerians annually in artificial intelligence, blockchain, and other cutting-edge technologies.
Speaking during the launch of the Initiative at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp, Fanisau, Dutse, VP called on Nigerian youths to embrace the initiative, which he said is important for the nation’s economic future.
“We are not merely catching up with the rest of the world; we are poised to overtake them. This initiative offers its beneficiaries the chance to become part of a global workforce, driving innovation that will shape our future,” he said.
The Vice President noted Jigawa State’s pioneering role in digital technology adoption, calling the programme “a homecoming ceremony for those who have eased our journey through the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
He also outlined the federal government’s broader vision, saying, “We are adopting this initiative across the nation to create a network of tech hubs that will power Nigeria’s economic growth for decades to come.”
