Google: VP, Education Ministry’s support enabled us to train 3 million Nigerians already, tens of millions forthcoming

The Federal Government will support any partnership that addresses literacy and educational challenges including the problem of out of school children and girl child education in Nigeria, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN.

Prof. Osinbajo stated this on Thursday when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, a delegation from Google Global Services in the United States.

According to him, “it might help if we begin to look at something more in the area of literacy type skills because really, we are looking at how to expand the whole scope of education especially education for girls.

“So, the question really is how we can use technology to make it easier for girls, in particular, to go to school, because if we somehow bring education to their doorsteps, it might take care of some of the problems around taking them out of their home environment.

According to the Vice President, “for us, our education mandate is so crucial.”

Explaining how the Federal Government is partnering with different stakeholders, Prof. Osinbajo said “It is an interesting partnership – business, government, and civil society working together. We are already looking forward to a lot of the great work that will be done.”
“All of that fits into our education agenda which partly aims at addressing the out of school children and the girl child education issues.”

Speaking on behalf of the Google delegation, Mr. Doron Avni, the firm’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Director described Prof. Osinbajo as an excellent partner whose support had enabled the organization to record remarkable success in Nigeria.

According to him, “Obviously, we have an excellent partner here who has been doing God’s work, it is thanks to leading partners like him that we are able to be helpful in communities in which we operate.

“We had made a pledge to train 10 million people in Africa by 2022, I am happy to report to you that so far we have trained more than 5 million people. Most important is the fact that out of those 5 million, 3 million are Nigerians.

“With the collaboration that we have with the Ministry of Education, we have now integrated some of Google’s curriculum on online safety into the school’s curriculum. So, we will be reaching 56 million students in Nigeria this year.”

He then added that the company’s target of training up to 10 million people in Africa by 2022 was realizable.

P&G to open new multi-million dollar plant in Nigeria

Earlier in the day, Prof. Osinbajo while speaking to a delegation from Procter & Gamble led by its President for the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa, Mr. Suran Magesvaran, said the initiatives of the Buhari administration in the past four years would boost local industries and make them more competitive on the African continent.

The Vice President said “We are concerned about making sure that our industries are competitive by fixing power and other infrastructure. We are looking at port operations, trying to connect the port to the Lagos-Kano rail line.”

On his part, Mr. Magesvaran announced the company’s plans to set up a new multi-million dollar plant in Nigeria as part of its new investments in Africa.

Thanks to the vice president yemi osinbajo for taking the education serious and most expecially our young girls to have a good education by helping them through partnership also to improve our local industries to have the best in Africa in terms of production

Google is truly our friend in Nigeria.

Wow this is a good news Nigerians should be celebrated but it's so sadden that good news hardly trend in Nigeria anymore, if google have trained 3 million Nigeria already and they are still targeting more, i think the federal government deserve some accolades especially the vice president, Prof Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) May God continue to elevate him more and may God bless Nigeria.

This is a great move by the federal government and we say Thank you Google ( In jenifa's voice)

Partnership with Google will surely bring better life to Nigerians. Imagine training 10 Million students by 2022, this is incredible.

It won't still reduce the rate of poverty in the North.

Wow!! This is interesting news

Technology is very important in education to create a new and innovative practical syllabus, improve the security of students, i think the government is taking very good care of technological investment in education. With this partnership with google, Nigeria is on the right track and the government have shown their seriousness in boosting the level of education in Nigeria. I must commend the Vice president for being the brain behind the initiative. Nigeria shall be great again

Wow. Making waves everyday

This is another great achievement for VP osinbajo to recognize him by Google,this is an indication that he's working seriously

IamD18:
It won't still reduce the rate of poverty in the North.

It will surely reduce it because we will be exposed to many opportunities through which you can earn your living. Be positive guy.

We just cannot do without using google or is there anyone that can do without using google ?

Deputy1111:
It will surely reduce it because we will be exposed to many opportunities through which you can earn your living. Be positive guy.

in a civilized society with an enabling enviroment.

But it can reduce the level of your hypocrisy

IamD18:
[s][/s]It won't still reduce the rate of poverty in the North.[s][/s]

Partnership with google will help facilitate the educational background of the children,I must salute the Vp and the entire team for this great move.

Truly VP Osinbajo is an asset to Nigeria.

This is a great development

This is a great News. Kudos to the VP

I remember the VP visiting the Silicon Valley in the US around July last year. I guess the results are becoming more evident now... much thanks to the hardworking VP!

This is interesting from Federal Government...Nigeria will Prevail

Excellent,May Nigeria succeed.

This is a very good step towards a better Nigeria. Education is very important and its a good thing to know the government is doing all they can as regards education.
The new P&G plant will surely play a role in economic growth.

Osinbajo! father of the masses, advocate for the poor. we appreciate you for being kind hearted and much concerned for the future of Nigerians.