Nigerian senator urges young techies to harness existing opportunities

The Senator representing Lagos East in the National Assembly, Mukhail Abiru, has urged budding software developers and tech enthusiasts to harness massive opportunities in the tech space.

He shared the experience of how the tech industry revolutionised the banking sector where he worked for about three decades.The lawmaker emphasised that young people should be encouraged and galvanised to explore the opportunities that the current fourth industrial revolution age has provided which is technology & innovation.

Mr Abiru noted that he will continue to support initiatives that provide platforms for young Nigerians to thrive in tech, business and other areas of endeavours.GenZtechies was founded in 2020 as a small WhatsApp group for youths in tech and has grown to become arguably Africa’s fastest-growing network for Gen-Zs in tech after their international expansion in late 2021.

Some members of the GenZtechies went from zero to getting top tech jobs internationally after joining the community, while some have raised over a million dollars for their startups.

Source: Tech Daily Report (techdailyreport.net)

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