The NCC Industrial Park in Kano was looted and set ablaze by hoodlums, halting its launch next week. The incident disrupted key programs aimed at supporting Nigeria's technological workforce and creating youth job opportunities. Minister of Communications Dr. Bosun Tijani expressed deep disappointment over the setback.
The yet-to-be-commissioned Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano was looted and set ablaze by hoodlums on Thursday, raising significant concerns and condemnation. The incident coincided with the #EndBadGovernance protests at the Kano Government House, where citizens demonstrated against ongoing hardship and hunger in the country.
Dr. Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, expressed his deep disappointment over the incident on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). He highlighted that the Digital Innovation Park was scheduled for launch the following week, aimed at supporting the technical talent accelerator program (3MTT) and hosting the buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school students.
He lamented the loss as a setback for the nation’s efforts to enhance its technological workforce and create job opportunities for the youth. "Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano, slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT), has been set ablaze and looted by protesters. Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week. Millions of Naira down the drain," Dr. Tijani tweeted.
The NCC Industrial Park was intended to serve as a hub for fostering digital innovation and providing technical training to young Nigerians. The attack not only halted the inauguration plans but also disrupted the anticipated launch of key programs aimed at benefiting the youth and boosting the local economy.
