Tinubu Promises Digital Skills Training for Nigerian Youth

On Tuesday, President Bola Tinubu met with a delegation from Mastercard, led by its Global Chief Executive Officer Michael Miebach, at the State House in Abuja. Tinubu assured that Nigeria's youth population remains one of the country's greatest assets, being tech-savvy and eager to learn, which positions them positively within the global digital economy.

He welcomed Mastercard's proposal to train five million Nigerian businesses in digital skills, aligning this initiative with his administration's efforts to strengthen the economy and empower young people. Tinubu noted that Nigeria's economy is stabilizing and emphasized the importance of integrating into the global market through a strong focus on digital inclusion.

He highlighted the ongoing formalization of Nigeria's large informal small business sector as a means to create opportunities for digital transition and attract investment inflows for job creation and sustainable growth. Tinubu also stressed that empowering youth with digital skills is a priority for his administration.