The Honourable Minister of Communications and
Digital Economy, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim has said that with a well planned and
executed digital strategy, a state like Gombe can benefit from outsourcing.
Part of the digital economy strategy is to produce potential employers and not
potential employees.
The Honourable Minister made this assertion on
Thursday, 20th February, 2020 when he received a delegation from Gombe State
led by the Commissioner, Ministry of Science,
Technology and Innovation, Dr Aisha Maigari who paid a courtesy visit to the
Ministry's Corporate Headquarters, Abuja.
The delegation from Gombe was at the Ministry to
officially thank the Honourable Minister, Dr Pantami for putting up a
comprehensive recommendation in the capacity as chairman, transition committee
on ICT which has been a guide to the state and also convey the Governor's
approval to honour NEC resolution on the fixed charges on Right of Way.
The forward-thinking and progressive Minister stated
that with a good digital economy strategy, a state like Gombe could immensely
improve its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
Dr Pantami further called on proactiveness in the
area of emerging technologies, stressing that in the next few years, the state
could start exporting Digital Skills to other African Countries.
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