The collaboration, announced following a meeting in Abuja between Kingsley Udeh, Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, and Leo Stan Ekeh, Chairman of Zinox Group, will focus on strengthening innovation, digital inclusion, research commercialisation and youth-led enterprise development through public-private collaboration.

The ministry said the initiative underscores the Federal Government’s strategy of working more closely with indigenous technology companies to build local capacity, accelerate technology adoption and position Nigeria as a knowledge-driven economy.

Speaking after the meeting, Udeh said strategic partnerships between government and the private sector are critical to unlocking Nigeria’s technological potential, creating sustainable employment opportunities for young people and enhancing the country’s competitiveness in the global digital economy.

Minister to Zinox: Govt-private sector partnership critical to unlocking Nigeria’s tech

According to the minister,