Nigeria, Korea to Partner in Digital Skills Training, Trade
TECHDIGEST– Vice President Kashim Shettima has expressed Nigeria’s readiness to partner with the Republic of Korea in digital skills training and trade. He made the remarks on Monday when he received a delegation from Korea led by the Special Envoy to the President, H.E. Jang Sungmin, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Korea (H.E. Yoon Suk Yeol), Mr. Jang Sungmin, congratulated Nigeria for the successful inauguration of the new government and conveyed a special invitation from President Yoon to his Nigerian counterpart, Bola Tinubu, to attend the forthcoming Africa-Korea Summit in South
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Shettima said that Nigeria is in a unique position to fill the global talent deficit in technology, as 75% of Nigerians are below the age of 35. He said that Nigeria wants to create 1 million jobs in the digital world, and that Korea has the technology and skills to help Nigeria achieve this goal.
Shettima also assured the Korean delegation that President Tinubu will honour the invitation of his Korean counterpart to the Africa-Korea summit in 2024. He added that Nigeria truly appreciates the Republic of Korea’s support to Nigeria in multilateral institutions, in the UN General Assembly, and in Nigeria’s quest for a seat in the Security Council.
