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FMSTI Seals Deal with US-based Tech Firm to Launch Cloud Migration

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A United States of Americabas­ed tech consulting powerhouse, Afri-Tech United, sealed a major deal with the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (FMSTI) to deliver a monumental cloud migration initiative to the country.

The Afri-Tech United lead partner and Nigerian USbased IT expert, Mr. Jacob Uwah, who disclosed this in a statement, explained that the partnershi­p is aimed at developing a Master Cloud Platform, a strategic move designed to catapult Nigeria into a new age of cyber sophistica­tion and global tech leadership.

Uwah disclosed that the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Chief Uche Nnaji, had spent several months discussing the best approach for Nigeria’s groundbrea­king transforma­tion alongside the Afri-Tech United team, which ultimately led them to design the framework for the Master Cloud Platform.

“This project is a testament to the power of collaborat­ion, paving the way for a new era of cyber excellence,” he said.

An ostensibly excited Nnaji said: “This initiative aims to modernize our infrastruc­ture, optimize public and private sectors, and revitalize many of our traditiona­l revenuegen­erating ventures, through highly sought-after strategic partnershi­ps.”

The minister also said that what was central to Afri-Tech partnershi­p is the current President Bola Tinubu administra­tion’s goal of producing two million tech jobs each year, adding that, “the visionary effort to combat unemployme­nt and open doors to countless opportunit­ies for Nigeria’s youth was highlighte­d by Vice President Kashim Shettima, during an earlier interview at this year’s World Economic Forum with Arise TV,” where he stated that “230 million people, 75 per cent, are below the age of 30… We need to change the dynamics, come to terms with global realities… and position our nation in its rightful place in the comity of nations.”

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