The Federal Government (FG), in partnership with Ericsson, will launch the ‘Connect NextGen’ Innovation Hackathon to upskill Nigerian youths in modern technologies.
Mr Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications, Office of the Vice-President, confirmed this on Tuesday in Abuja.
Nkwocha said the four-month programme, overseen by the Office of the Vice-President, will be launched on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
He said the hackathon operationalised an MoU between the Federal Government and Ericsson, focusing on digitally upskilling Nigerian youths in emerging technologies.
According to Nkwocha, participants will bring innovative ideas to life through a Federal Government-backed programme aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
He said the programme would offer hands-on mentoring, an eight-week acceleration phase, and practical learning across priority technologies including 5G, IoT, cloud, AI and sustainable solutions.
Majda Lahlou Kassi, Head of Ericsson West Africa, said: “We are proud to partner with the Federal Government of Nigeria on its transformation journey.
“Through skills development initiatives and the Ericsson Educate programme, we aim to strengthen Nigeria’s digital ecosystem.”
She added that talent development and informed policy dialogue would help address connectivity gaps and enable inclusive, sustainable growth. NNPC Reaffirms Commitment to Indigenous Capacity, Gas-led Growth
