The federal government has proposed to launch the $617 million investment in digital and creative enterprises (i-DICE) by November.
This is aimed at delivering on the promise of President Bola Tinubu’s determination to deliver on the promise to create millions of jobs in the technology space.
Vice President Kasshim Shettima mandated the members of the i-DICE Steering Committee to ensure that the programme commenced before the end of November this year.
He gave the directive on Friday when the i-DICE team gave him an update on the progress made so far during a meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Senator Shettima in a released statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, Stanley Nkwocha, emphasised the importance of the initiative to Federal Government’s digital jobs drive, saying the administration is keen on delivering on its promises to Nigerians.
Accordingly, he urged all partners in the i-DICE programme to ensure judicious utilisation of the funds, noting that the $617.7 million scheme could be a game changer.
