Protesters have destroyed the National Communication Park during the hunger protests in Kano on Thursday. The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, expressed his dismay over the destruction of a technology hub in Kano, just days before its scheduled launch.
The Digital Innovation Park, which was designed to support Nigeria’s technical talent accelerator program (3MTT), was set ablaze and looted during protests on Thursday.
“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,” Dr. Tijani posted on X.
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The incident was part of broader unrest in Kano, where protesters also targeted the yet-to-be-commissioned Nigeria Communication Commission Industrial Park.
Tijani highlighted the immediate impact of the destruction on planned initiatives. “Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week,” he said.
The minister described the damage as a significant setback for efforts to deepen the technology workforce and create job opportunities for youth. “Millions of Naira down the drain,” Tijani lamented.