Nigeria, Denmark sign MoU on digital transformation, innovation

By Peter Egwuatu

The Federal Government, done the Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Denmark to fortify collaboration connected integer translation and innovation aimed astatine driving inclusive economical growth.

The statement was signed successful Lagos during the NORDIC Nigeria Connect Conference themed “Forging Partnerships for Sustainable Impact.” The league besides saw Lagos and Enugu State governments pledge concern with NORDIC countries to boost technology, agriculture, energy, seaport development, and trade.

Speaking astatine the event, Dr. Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, said the concern represents “the opening of galore things to hap betwixt Denmark and Nigeria.” He noted that President Bola Tinubu has mandated the ministry to thrust an inclusive integer system done strategical planetary partnerships. “That’s not going to beryllium doable if we don’t spouse with the close countries that stock the aforesaid imaginativeness arsenic america — and that’s what we’ve recovered successful Denmark,” helium said.

On her part, Lina Gandiese Hansen, State Secretary for Trade and Investment, Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said the MoU stemmed from Dr. Tijani’s caller sojourn to Copenhagen, wherever helium inaugurated the Nordic-Africa Summit during the Tech Barbecue innovation festival. 

“When Nigeria calls for collaboration, Denmark responds,” she said, adding that some countries stock a beardown committedness to advancing technology, digitalisation, and innovation.

In a goodwill message, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Chief of Staff Samuel Egube, said the 4th variation of the league marked a displacement “from invitation to implementation.” With implicit 400 companies participating, helium noted that partnerships were present “taking basal and delivering results.”

Also speaking, Enugu State Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai, reaffirmed the state’s readiness to collaborate with NORDIC partners successful agriculture to heighten nutrient information and beforehand integer education.

The MoU is expected to fortify Nigeria’s integer infrastructure and accelerate innovation-driven maturation crossed sectors.

The station Nigeria, Denmark motion MoU connected integer transformation, innovation appeared archetypal connected Vanguard News.