Etisalat wants Nigerian youths to tap into global digital jobs

Etisalat Nigeria has stressed the need for Nigerian youths to tap into the projected $5 billion global digital jobs sector by getting exposed to online job opportunities.

Gerald Osugo, the head, marketing communications, Etisalat Nigeria, gave the advice when the Etisalat team visited and inspired group of youths, who were undergoing Information Communication Technology (ICT) training at the Paradigm Initiative Network (PIN) Centre in Lagos, recently.

He said that the digital jobs industry was estimated to grow to about $5 billion global by 2018, adding that it was important to expose the youth to opportunities in digital/online jobs.

He said that Etisalat would encourage youths to look beyond their present circumstance and break any limitation that stood between them and their dream.

Osugo said: “Etisalat has developed several platforms that are geared towards adding value to the youth. Last year, a young Nigerian won the Etisalat Prize for Innovation when he came up with an innovative ICT solution called Exammate which helps students to study for examinations.”

The Programme Manager, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Oluwatosin Abolaji, said PIN was a social enterprise aimed at connecting Nigerian youths with ICT-enabled opportunities.