The Nation Newspaper NEC okays take off of $617m i-DICE programme nation-wide
The National Economic Council yesterday approved take-off of the $617.7 million worth Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises programme across all states and the Federal Capital Territory even as NEC chairman, Vice PresidentThese were revealed in a statement issued after the meeting held virtually, by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha.
In his opening remarks at the meeting, Sen. Shettima assured that the administration will not rest on its oars until the citizens begin to bask in the opportunities they were promised, noting that it is the reason why the government is prioritizing skill acquisition and job creation. “When we empower entrepreneurs and small business owners, we unlock the potential for innovation, job creation, and economic growth. By providing access to financing, training, and mentorship programme, we unleash the entrepreneurial spirit that lies within every Nigerian, catalysing a wave of economic prosperity that benefits us all. We cannot achieve this without inclusivity and equitable access to opportunities. This is the ladder we must offer to every disadvantaged citizen,” he said.
He observed however that despite the interventions made so far to prevent natural disasters, “to combat crude oil theft in the Niger Delta, to alleviate the short-term inflationary impacts of our economic-saving decisions, to mitigate environmental damage, and to curb revenue loss”, the efforts would be useless to the citizens unless “job creation and skill development at every corner of the nation” are prioritised.
In his presentation on i-DICE programme, the Executive Director in charge of SMES at the Bank of Industry , Mr Shekarau Omar, said the i-DICE programme, a special intervention by government, aims to deliver on the promise by the Tinubu administration to create millions of jobs in the technology space.
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