With Huawei's continued commitment to nurturing talents and advancing technology in Nigeria, the future looks promising for the country's digital landscape.Huawei’s commitment to talent development aligns with Nigeria’s aspirations to build a robust digital economy and harness the potential of technology for sustainable growth.
Similarly, Convener of Policy Commission Assisted Forum , Omobayo Azeez, who recently delivered a paper on indigenous telecoms sector development, said “Generally, Nigeria is faced with a massive exodus of skilled workers across sectors.” Other initiatives like the ICT Academy, Seeds for the Future, ICT Job Fair and ICT Competition are programmes for the youths by encouraging and empowering them to build a positive talent eco-system. Huawei ICT Academy trained 162 Nigerian academies and over 37,000 students. Huawei Seeds for the Future sponsors 10 Nigerian students to travel to China for technology and cultural exchange every year.
In addition, the beneficiaries of Huawei’s ICT talent contribution are beyond the talent programmes. Olugbile Felix Adeolu, an engineer at Huawei’s Lagos office, wchanged his own destiny through gaining ICT skills in Huawei. What’s more, Felix contributed to his hometown’s rural network project, bringing connectivity and opportunities to the vast rual areas of Nigeria.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Nigeria, Mr Stephen Zou, emphasised the company’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s talent development ecosystem. He said, “We gather to connect with our valued academic partners, brought together by the Huawei ICT Talent Ecosystem. This collaborative framework aims to foster strong ties in ICT talent cultivation and development, which is crucial for advancing Nigeria’s digital transformation.