The minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige ,has expressed optimism that Nigeria will come out of the present economic downturn a stronger and more prosperous nation.
Ngige, who was speaking when he received a visiting team from Huawei Technologies Co. Nig. Ltd, led by its Abuja managing director, Mr. Tank Liteng, yesterday, said President Muhammadu Buhari was committed to uplifting the economy.
“What Nigeria is going through today is a passing phase. Developed countries of the world have at one time or the other witnessed such. Your country China has passed through it but emerged for reasons of hard work and resilience. Nigeria shall certainly weather this storm and emerge a stronger and more prosperous nation. We are very optimistic,” he said.
The minister called on Huawei Technologies Co. Nig. Ltd to support the economic diversification efforts of the federal government, by deploying Information Communication Technology to the enhancement of agricultural and mining sectors, the critical area.
According to Ngige, “we urge you to support the diversification efforts of the Federal Government by deploying information communication technology into agriculture and mining. These areas are largely untapped and we have a comparative economic advantage therein. Your assistance in these two sectors can help Nigeria generate additional revenue needed to reflate the economy.”
He further entreated Huawei to impact necessary Information Communication Technology skills on youths who form the large army of unemployed persons, emphasising that the devil will always find work for an idle hand.
Earlier in his remarks, the Abuja Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Co. Nig. Ltd, Mr. Tank Liteng expressed the commitment of his company to the employment creation initiative of the Federal Government through human capital development.
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