Nigeria’s biggest challenge in building a globally competitive workforce is no longer a shortage of talent but the absence of stronger links between education and industry, according to Emmanuel Eze, country director, HP Nigeria, who says gaming could become one of the country’s most powerful tools for developing future technology professionals.
The technology company is betting that initiatives such as its Gaming Garage programme can help equip young Nigerians with commercially relevant digital skills at a time when artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the nature of work.
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Eze, during an interview with journalists in Lagos, said Nigeria already possesses one of Africa’s largest pools of youthful talent and entrepreneurial energy, but risks missing opportunities in the global digital economy unless universities, businesses and government work more closely to prepare graduates for emerging industries.
“There is no shortage of talent or ambition. The real opportunity is creating stronger connections between education, industry and employment so that young people can translate their potential into careers that drive economic growth,” he stated.
