Anambra state government under the leadership of Governor Chukwuma Soludo, has instituted a 100 million naira Innovation competition for the youths in the state
This was revealed in Awka by the Special Adviser on Innovation and Business incubation to Soludo, Miss Chinwe Okoli, while addressing reporter in Awka
She also disclosed that the state government has trained not fewer than 25,000 youths on technical skills preparing them for jobs in the global market.
According to Okoli,”Through programmes like Level-Up Anambra and Code Anambra, we have trained over 25,000 youths on various deep technology skills preparing them for jobs in the global market.
“Additionally, the Anambra State Startup Law, a domestication of the Nigerian Startup Act, is underway to boost an environment that nurtures creativity, entrepreneurship, and sustainable economic growth.
“In support of this commitment, Governor Soludo has prioritized infrastructure, with over 2,000 km of fiber duct being laid across the state for last-mile internet connectivity.
“A 13.7-hectare plot of land, currently home to the Government House, has been designated as the permanent site for SID.
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“An innovation competition with a prize pool of over one hundred million naira (N100,000,000) in cash prizes”
“This competition invites Nigeria’s brightest startups to pitch solutions addressing critical societal challenges in various sectors such as digital health, renewable energy, e-commerce, agri-tech, fin-tech, environment, education etc. “Innovators both in Anambra and across Nigeria are eligible to apply and compete in the Battle4Solutions,” she said.