By Christian ABURIME
Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed his administration’s commitment to raising Anambra’s digital tribe.
Governor Soludo stated this at the grand finale of the Anambra Innovation Week, 2024, held at the International Convention Centre, Awka.
The Governor stated that technology and innovation define Anambra’s future, saying that technology is key to his administration’s agenda.
“The importance of the event has been underscored.
“The full week-long event, signposts the importance we attach to this journey.
The Governor pointed out that Anambra is on a long journey, saying that the vision is to transform Anambra from a departure lounge to a destination point.
“We are building the African Dubai Taiwan. Think of our own Silicon valley.
“We are building a human capital that is productive at home and exportable abroad.
“I thank all of you who have competed from the 24 states in Nigeria. This will grow from strength to strength. ”
The Governor added that Anambra remains as Nigeria’s major commercial, logistics hub, as well as entertainment hub, emphasizing that his administration is deliberate about the drive to deepen technology and innovation across the state.
“Technology and innovation define Anambra’s future. Technology is key”; the Governor added.
The Keynote Speaker and Co-Founder of AI in Nigeria, Ehia Ehabo who spoke on Driving Investment in Africa, through investment in technology, innovation and entrepreneurship, revealed that for every challenge in Africa, there are multiple opportunities, adding that the continent has a vibrant youth population to actualize it.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Innovation and Business Incubation whose Agency organised the Innovation week, Ms. Chinwe Okoli applauded the Governor for believing and driving the process.
“This is the first of its kind in Anambra state; holding a week-long event on innovation and technology.
“Soludo believes in technology. His administration has the mantra of “everything technology, technology everywhere,” and he is deliberately building the ecosystem. ”
Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, Head of Service, Barr. Theodora Igwegbe, Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Ernest Ezeajughi, tech gurus from AI, Meta, UNDP, among others, attended the event.
Hundreds of youths, comprising mainly of inventors, were awarded with one hundred million naira cash in the “battle for solution competition.””