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As part of efforts to enhance working economy and to reduce the rate of unemployment in the society, the Federal Government of Nigeria has engaged Elon Musk\u2019s internet company, Starlink, to explore the possibility of establishing programs to create jobs in the country.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, disclosed this on Sunday through his verified X handle.<\/p>\n
Bosun revealed that the discussions happened on the sideline of the ongoing International Telecommunication Union-World Radio Communication (ITU-WRC) Conference in Dubai.<\/p>\n
The minister explained that he met with Ryan Goodnight, the Senior Director of Global Licensing and Activation at SpaceX.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that the discussion focused on how Starlink could establish a program to certify local installers and maintenance personnel in Nigeria and explore contracts for hardware startups to produce Starlink\u2019s repeater boxes locally.<\/p>\n
This revelation coincided with the acknowledgement from a Starlink official who declared Nigeria the company\u2019s largest market, as stated by the Minister.<\/p>\n
READ MORE:\u00a0Social Media Platform X To Introduce Video, Audio Calls \u2013 Elon Musk<\/strong><\/p>\n Bosun said: \u201cExcellent conversation with Ryan Goodnight, Snr. Director, Global Licensing & Activation of @SpaceX on the sidelines of ITU-WRC 23, who shared that Nigeria is their biggest market in Africa.<\/p>\n \u201cAs demand for @Starlink continues to grow in Nigeria, we spoke about the issue of connecting unserved and underserved Nigerians.<\/p>\n \u201cI also mentioned the possibility of creating thousands of new jobs in Nigeria through initiatives like a certified installer\/maintenance programme for Starlink and working with hardware startups to produce repeater boxes locally.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cOur intention is to encourage every tech company to invest and deepen our tech ecosystem.\u201d<\/p>\n Excellent conversation with Ryan Goodnight, Snr. Director, Global Licensing & Activation of @SpaceX<\/a> on the sidelines of ITU-WRC 23, who shared that Nigeria is their biggest market in Africa. As demand for @Starlink<\/a> continues to grow in Nigeria, we spoke about the issue of\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani (@bosuntijani) November 19, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n