FG Signs Pact With Nokia To Train Nigerian Youths On 4G/5G Technologies
By Abimbola Abdullah
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijanni, and the Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Aminu Maida, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria, as part of the efforts to ingrain technologies that will further enhance the indigenous capacities and ability of young Nigeria.
With this MoU, Nokia Solutions and Networks Nigeria is to train young Nigerians on latest 4G/ 5G radio and transmission technologies at the Nigerian Communications Commission’s Digital Parks.
Nokia Nigeria would be setting up a fully functional 5G/4G test lab, leveraging their latest radio and transmission technologies.
Nokia Nigeria would also set up an Entrepreneur Learning Programme where it would deliver high-quality vocational trainings to 200 Nigerian students chosen from across the six geo political zones of Nigeria.
This is in tune with the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy’s goal to drive digital literacy and build a pipeline of technical talents across Nigeria
This collaboration advances the vision to enhance the capacity and skills-set of Nigerians, by equipping them with contemporary skills and knowledge needed to adapt to the rapidly evolving telecommunications industry.
