We're in Benin City for the launch of the Edo Tech Park, an initiative of @EdoStateGovt in partnership with @DecagonIns to build a software engineering hub and tech ecosystem in the Ancient city.
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Edo Tech Park, which targets training 15,000 developers in 5 years, is part of @EdoStateGovt's strategy for tech-driven development. It's in sync with existing projects like @EdoJobs.
.@EdoStateGovt Governor Godwin Obaseki explains that the Tech Park keys into the four pillars of his tech-driven development plan, using tech to "transform how government thinks and engages"
Teachers in Edo state were able to setup over 9,000 digital classrooms during the pandemic, leveraging the EdoBEST@Home e-learning platform.
Governor Obaseki cites this as one of many baby steps so far taken. The Tech Park will lead to quantum tech leaps.
Governor Obaseki cites this as one of many baby steps so far taken. The Tech Park will lead to quantum tech leaps.
"I will be the last @EdoStateGovt governor to work with paper. If bank managers can approve billions in loans from their devices, why can't we?"
~ @GovernorObaseki
~ @GovernorObaseki
@DecagonIns CEO Chika Nwobi says Edo will become a main base for the company.
The "live, work, play" tech park partnership will bring 120,000 jobs to the state, and scale Decagon's ambitions to make Nigeria a global tech hub.
The "live, work, play" tech park partnership will bring 120,000 jobs to the state, and scale Decagon's ambitions to make Nigeria a global tech hub.
Governor Obaseki, on @EdoStateGovt's behalf, joined by Chika Nwobi of @DecagonIns, officially unveil the Edo Tech Park project.
Ukinebo Dare, MD @EdoJobs also signs the commemorative plaque.
Ukinebo Dare, MD @EdoJobs also signs the commemorative plaque.
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