“WITH THE INCREASE LEVEL OF UNEMPLOYMENT… PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT … CAN ALSO OWN AND MANAGE FINTECH COMPANIES…. GOVERNMENT TAKES A 30% OR 40% EQUITY IN A HOME GROWN FINTECH STARTUP AND ALLOW THE 70% OR 60% TO BE OWNED BY THE STARTUP FOUNDERS”
It’s obvious a lot is picking up in the hitherto forgotten startup ecosystem in Plateau State. I am glad that a lot of young people and the government are daring to create businesses. If you live in Jos it’s no news that everyday in the news government is trying to resuscitate failed companies or buy back previously sold assets. Giving a little attention to these will point you to the yearnings and cries on several levels of development on the need for this resuscitation which i believe is inspiring the decision of government.

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