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While Nigeria has experienced significant growth in the use of digital technology and number of tech companies, there is still much room for much improvement, especially on how to effectively use digital technology for mass education and healthcare.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Friday evening at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Group Chairman’s Forum for 2022, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.
According to him, “beyond all of the successes that we are seeing, we need to educate a large number of people, and train teachers; that’s going to be a major issue in all of this, especially in states where we have a large number of out-of-school children.”
Prof. Osinbajo noted that providing more access to education and healthcare services to a larger number of the population has to be technology driven to ensure maximum impact.
Explaining the critical role technology would play, the VP also restated Nigeria’s commitment to net-zero emissions by 2060. He stressed on the importance of transition fuels for Africa and developing countries, noting that gas, which Nigeria has in huge reserves, is an important transition fuel for the country, as well as other African countries.
Speaking on the topic, Digitization, COP26 and African Development, Prof. Osinbajo noted that digitization and climate change will determine to a large extent Africa’s growth trajectory in the next few decades, especially as digital technology offers the most effective way for Africa to fast-track development.
The VP pointed out how COVID-19 pandemic showed the resilience of Nigeria’s public healthcare system over the years, from experiences in tackling Ebola and Lassa fever.
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