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July 23, 2019
PresidentMuhammadu Buhari says opening up space for creativity and innovation withdigital skills will play a significant role in providing jobs for youths andgrowing the economy.
The President stated this when he received Letters of Credence from the Ambassador of Portugal to Nigeria, Luis Filipe Ribeiro Da Silva Barros, at the State House, Abuja today.
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Hesaid the wave of technological growth across the globe had provided more opportunitiesfor development of countries willing to retool and build capacities in areas ofneed.
ThePresident said “many hands in the country are willing and waiting to bemeaningfully engaged’’, urging the ambassador to focus on building strongereconomic ties with Nigeria that would be mutually rewarding.
Inhis remarks, the Portuguese ambassador said he had already discovered start-upcompanies in many parts of the country.
Heassured that partnerships would enhance the capacity of the small businesses especiallyin areas of agriculture, academics, vocational skills and security.