G20 Summit: Nigeria, India Collaborate On Digital Economy Growth

The Federal Government of Nigeria, as part of its participation at the just-concluded G20 Summit, joined forces with the Indian government to understudy their digital economy,share knowledge and foster more collaborations.
The move was to ensure that the vision of President Bola Tinubu of creating one million digital jobs by 2025 was achievable.
The Head, Corporate Affairs and External Relations of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA),  Mrs Hadiza Umar, stated thus in a statement in Abuja.
The Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, was represented by Mr Kashifu Inuwa, Director General of NITDA in India.
Inuwa met with the Director General of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), India, Dr Madan Tripathi, to drive the discourse.
Speaking on behalf of Tijani, Inuwa expressed his optimism about the prospects of mutual growth, while underscoring the importance of leveraging India’s vast expertise in digital technologies  to bolster Nigeria’s digital economy.
Leaders from both Nigeria and India emphasised that the partnership was not only about bilateral cooperation, but also about contributing to the broader global digital ecosystem.
They expressed the belief that by joining forces, they could accelerate their respective digital transformations, while also playing a more influential role in shaping the global tech space.

In a related development,  the Nigerian delegation paid a working visit to the headquarters of the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM).

The Vice President, Mr. Shivendra Singh Global Trade Development, highlighted India’s thriving software and service industry, which had earned a global reputation for excellence.

Singh expressed enthusiasm for working with Nigeria to identify trade partners and explore synergies that could benefit both nations.

He also acknowledged Nigeria’s growing influence in Africa’s technoogy ecosystem and expressed the willingness to facilitate collaboration and knowledge exchange between Nigerian and Indian tech companies.

Following the positive meetings, the Nigerian and Indian teams agreed to build an execution plan on the identified  areas of cooperation.

The areas included skills development, technology transfer, business partnerships aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and promoting sustainable digital economy development.
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