The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria, to train young Nigerians on the latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies.
The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maina disclosed this via a post on his X handle. He said the training will be held nationwide at the Commission’s Digital Parks.
Under the MoU, Maid said Nokia Nigeria would also be setting up a fully functional 5G/4G test lab, leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies.
In addition to the above, the NCC EVC said Nokia will also establish a center to train 200 Nigerian students as part of efforts to boost digital literacy in the country
Through the National Digital Economy Policy and Strategy (NDEPS), which is being implemented by different government agencies, including the NCC, Nigeria aims to achieve 90% digital literacy by 2030.
Speaking on the target recently, the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said the digital literacy plan is not just targeted at the youth but also older people.
The Minister added that the government is onboarding people who may not have the foundation and understanding of how to use technology. According to him, this is because the government knows that younger people are digital natives and by nature, they are people who are conversant with technology, and they will always be excited about it.