In December 2016, I granted an interview to BusinessDay newspaper where I stated that ICT has a better potential to put Nigeria on the ‘world earnings map’ (with superior foreign exchange inflows) than agriculture
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Fast forward 5 years, our Fintech companies have started to scratch the surface of what I described, showing lots of promise and there is more to come
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Agriculture is good but we need a mindshift to realize that even agriculture (and almost every sector) needs ICT to stay relevant in this day and age
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With this trend, it is up to us all, government and citizens, to have a balanced view of where to invest, and give ICT the necessary boosts
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Read full interview here: https://businessday.ng/interview/article/ict-not-agriculture-will-fast-track-nigerias-growth-development/