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Minister Bosun Tijani Commissions Digital Industrial Park in Kano, Signals New Era for Nigeria’s Tech Economy

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<p><&excl;-- BEGIN THEIA POST SLIDER --><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"KoPDys4s" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The Minister of Communications&comma; Innovation&comma; and Digital Economy&comma; Dr&period; Bosun Tijani&comma; has officially commissioned the Digital Industrial Park &lpar;DIP&rpar; in Kano&comma; a landmark initiative aimed at accelerating Nigeria’s digital transformation from the grassroots&period; The project&comma; which had long been anticipated by stakeholders in the tech and innovation space&comma; is expected to serve as a catalyst for economic growth and digital inclusion in Northern Nigeria&period;<&sol;p><div class&equals;"02hNDTj2" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<&excl;-- TV --> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"4399361195" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"auto" &NewLine; data-full-width-responsive&equals;"true"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>The commissioning ceremony&comma; held at the park’s premises&comma; marked a pivotal moment in the Federal Government’s broader strategy to bridge the digital divide&period; Although the facility was completed in 2024&comma; it suffered extensive damage during the nationwide protest of August 1&comma; 2024&period; Its restoration was made possible through the intervention of IHS Towers&comma; a key private sector partner&comma; whose support has now brought the park back to life and ready for full-scale operations&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Speaking on behalf of the Kano State Government&comma; Deputy Governor Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo&comma; who represented Governor Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf&comma; expressed deep gratitude to the Minister for his unwavering commitment to the state&period; He praised Dr&period; Tijani’s foresight in fostering public-private partnerships that are vital to the success of digital infrastructure projects&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Dr&period; Bosun Tijani’s unwavering love for Kano and his innovative decision to involve private sector players&comma; like IHS Towers&comma; in supporting government-led digital projects&comma; shows that Nigeria’s digital future is in safe hands&comma;” the Governor said&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This park is not just a facility&semi; it is a symbol of opportunity&comma; hope&comma; and the digital awakening of Northern Nigeria&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad1" id&equals;"quads-ad1" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"VdJFm1Ne" style&equals;"clear&colon;both&semi;float&colon;left&semi;width&colon;100&percnt;&semi;margin&colon;0 0 20px 0&semi;"><script async src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;pagead2&period;googlesyndication&period;com&sol;pagead&sol;js&sol;adsbygoogle&period;js"><&sol;script> &NewLine;<ins class&equals;"adsbygoogle" &NewLine; style&equals;"display&colon;block&semi; text-align&colon;center&semi;" &NewLine; data-ad-layout&equals;"in-article" &NewLine; data-ad-format&equals;"fluid" &NewLine; data-ad-client&equals;"ca-pub-4403533287178375" &NewLine; data-ad-slot&equals;"6550225277"><&sol;ins> &NewLine;<script> &NewLine; &lpar;adsbygoogle &equals; window&period;adsbygoogle &vert;&vert; &lbrack;&rsqb;&rpar;&period;push&lpar;&lbrace;&rcub;&rpar;&semi; &NewLine;<&sol;script><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>Mr&period; Kazeem Oladepo&comma; who represented IHS Towers at the event&comma; reaffirmed the company’s dedication to supporting Kano State’s digital ambitions&period; He emphasized the importance of inclusive growth and pledged continued collaboration with the state government to expand IT infrastructure and innovation capacity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 2&period;0&period;95 -->&NewLine;<div class&equals;"quads-location quads-ad4" id&equals;"quads-ad4" style&equals;"float&colon;none&semi;margin&colon;0px&semi;">&NewLine;&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Dr&period; Tijani&comma; visibly moved by the warm reception and the successful completion of the project&comma; highlighted Kano’s leading role in the Federal Government’s 3 Million Technical Talent &lpar;3MTT&rpar; programme&period; He noted that Kano had the highest number of applicants nationwide&comma; reflecting the region’s readiness to embrace digital opportunities&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Kano is ripe for digital transformation&period; The energy&comma; talent&comma; and hunger for opportunity here are unmatched&comma;” Dr&period; Tijani said&period; &OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;This project is for the people of Kano and Nigeria at large&period; I thank the Kano State Government for the immense support in actualizing this dream&period;”<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a symbolic gesture of appreciation&comma; the Deputy Governor presented Dr&period; Tijani with a traditional sword and hat&comma; conferring on him the honorary title of Sarkin Yakin Digitalization—Grand Commander of Digitalization—in recognition of his pioneering contributions to digital development in Kano and beyond&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The Honourable Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs&comma; Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya&comma; noted that the event reflects the growing synergy between federal and state governments and the private sector in unlocking Nigeria’s digital potential&period; He emphasized that the park’s commissioning is not only a celebration of infrastructure but a commitment to empowering communities through technology&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In a statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya The state commissioner for Information said the event drew a diverse audience&comma; including top government officials&comma; traditional rulers&comma; tech industry leaders&comma; and members of the media&period; With the Digital Industrial Park now operational&comma; stakeholders anticipate a surge in innovation hubs&comma; job creation&comma; and tech-driven economic activity across Kano State and the wider northern region&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><&excl;-- END THEIA POST SLIDER -->&NewLine;<&excl;-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v&period; 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