The Federal Government has stated that the $617.7 million Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises project will begin in November 2023.
The i-DICE project, which aims to foster innovation and provide job opportunities in the technology industry, was started in March of this year by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s government.
According to the statement released by the Presidency on Friday, Vice President Kashim Shettima urged the i-DICE Steering Committee during a meeting at the Presidential Villa to guarantee that the project began before the end of November.
He asked all i-DICE project partners to manage the allocated money carefully, highlighting the $617.7 million initiative’s revolutionary potential.
Shettima stated:
“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 program takes off by the end of November this year.
“I am interested in getting a weekly update on what is being done to kick-start this program. We also need to spread out to cover the whole country so that there is inclusivity. If we judiciously utilize these funds, the target impact and anticipated benefits will be immense.
“I want to assure the technical committee, all those working on this program, and our international partners, that you will get all the support that you will need. 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.”
cc: Punch Ng
