Huawei Technologies has committed to advancing Nigeria’s 3MTT program and the National Apprenticeship and Training Scheme as part of its support for the country’s digital transformation goals.
The company’s DigiTruck initiative is set to complement these programs, enhancing digital literacy and talent development across Nigeria.
The commitment was announced during President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s visit to Huawei Technologies’ Beijing Research Centre on Tuesday, part of his recent trip to China, according to Nairametrics.
During the meeting, the Chairman of Huawei’s Board of Directors, Mr. Liang Hua commended President Tinubu for recognizing digital technology as a crucial driver of economic growth.
“This is very encouraging for us. Huawei is fully prepared to offer its ICT expertise and become a reliable partner of the Nigerian government to support the country in achieving its policy objectives and furthering its digital, intelligent, and low-carbon development.
‘’DigiTruck initiative will complement Nigeria’s Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy to train 3 million technical talents (3MTT) and equip the country’s young population with the skills necessary for present and future economic opportunities’’ he said.
DigiTruck is a mobile ICT classroom initiative designed to enhance digital literacy and provide ICT training in underserved Nigerian communities.
The DigiTruck, equipped with advanced technology including computers, internet connectivity, and educational resources, will serve as a mobile educational hub to reach areas with limited access to technology and training.
The initiative aims to operate in 10 Nigerian states annually, targeting the training of at least 3,000 students each year.
Meanwhile, the CEO of Huawei Nigeria, Mr. Chris Lu highlighted the company’s support for Nigeria’s National Talent Export Programme (NATEP).
“In the future, we hope to continuously develop Network Operations Center (NOC) and expand its capacity so that it can meet the requirements of more African markets, thus facilitating more Nigerian technology talents in serving more overseas’ markets and helping to achieve the goal of NATEP,” he said.
Huawei Technologies, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices.
Renowned for its innovative products and solutions, Huawei offers a diverse range of offerings including smartphones, tablets, laptops, networking equipment, and cloud services.
The company is recognized for its significant contributions to technology and its broad impact across various sectors worldwide.
