Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday urged the Federal Government and private sector to increase investment in technology-driven start-ups, saying they could create jobs, stimulate economic growth and strengthen Nigeria’s position in the global technology industry.
Jonathan made the call when he received a delegation of the board and management of Zeetin Technologies, led by Azibaola Robert, on a courtesy visit.
In a Facebook post after the meeting, the former president said he had followed the company’s growth with keen interest and believed it had the potential to become a leading Nigerian success story in technology and innovation.
Jonathan had earlier chaired the launch and commissioning of the company’s factory in Idu, Abuja.
He said sustained investment and support for technology initiatives would accelerate the country’s technological development.
“With sustained investment and support for initiatives such as this, I am confident that Nigeria will soon make significant strides in technological
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