The #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest has claimed one causality as hoodlums on Thursday looted and set ablaze the yet-to-be commissioned multi-million Naira Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano State.
However, the looting has sparked widespread concerns and condemnations, particularly from the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani. The Minister bemoaned the activities of the hoodlums and lamented that the development was a major setback for the nation’s journey to deepening its workforce for technology while creating job opportunities for the youth.
According to reports by LEADERSHIP, the attack on the Industrial Park happened at the same time when #EndBadGovernance protesters stormed the Government House in Kano. They had stormed the Government House to protest against hardship and hunger in the country.
The Minister expressed his dismay over the development on his verified X handle, (formerly known as Twitter).
He wrote, “Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT) has been set ablaze and looted by protesters. Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week. A slight setback for our journey to deepening our workforce for technology while creating job opportunities for the youth. Millions of Naira down the drain.”
Recall that the NCC Industrial Park was designed to serve as a hub for fostering digital innovation and providing technical training to young Nigerians.
The attack on the facility comes just days before its scheduled inauguration. The destruction has, therefore, put a halt to the anticipated launch of the technical talent accelerator (3MTT) and the buildathon holiday maker programme intended for secondary school students.
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