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Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Tabithatim(op): 7:25am On May 08, 2025
… Minister Bosun: I’ve never seen anything so big

… Governor Mbah: We’re driven by the knowledge that the future is technology


The 2025 Enugu Tech Festival being organised by the Enugu State Government kicked off on Wednesday with the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, describing it as the biggest technology conference that has ever happened in Nigeria.

Tijani said the Tech Festival, which attracted thousands of youths from within and outside the state, was a major leap for Nigeria’s determination to build a robust digital economy, noting that Enugu State under Governor Peter Mbah, had moved from policy to progress to lead the tech revolution in Nigeria.

This was even as Governor Peter Mbah urged the youths to embrace technology, insisting that the future is technology.

Speaking, the Minister said that the Tech Festival, tagged Coal to Code, fitted into the agenda and activities of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, having recognised that the future of digital economy in Nigeria would not only be built in Abuja, but would instead be co-created across all states.

“Enugu is showing how this should and will be done. I have never, never been to a conference on technology in Nigeria that is this big. I founded the first technology hub in Nigeria, the very first in Nigeria. So, I know a thing or two when technology people gather. I can assure you that today, you are part of history because we have never seen anything this big in Nigeria before.

“There is something powerful about your state: the energy, the ambition, the possibilities. Just two years ago, only a few people could imagine this kind of tech momentum. But today, Enugu has not just imagined, Enugu is building it. Under two years, we have seen investment in digital infrastructure, and the innovation ecosystem of the state.

“What is happening today in Enugu is part of something bigger. We are now witnessing a generational rise, not one where people complain and protest, but one where creativity is used to shape the future. Not just with passion, but with precision,” he stated.

While commending the participants for rising to “create the kind of Nigeria the world will pay attention to,” Tijani called for collaboration, commitment, and hard work by all stakeholders to make it happen.

“Progress is not automatic, but needs all of us. It needs the government to continue to be brave. It needs the private sector to invest deeper. It needs mentors, builders, teachers, and it needs leaders,” he concluded.

Speaking, Governor Mbah, while highlighting how his administration had invested in technology to dramatically revolutionise security, land administration, education, among others, noted that the Enugu Tech Festival was part of his government’s wider efforts to build the youth of the state into wealth creators and highly sought-after workforce of tomorrow’s workplace.

“The power of technology and innovation and what we can accomplish is something that I want the youths to be mindful of. If you look at the way things are being done in the world today, we are now talking about an era where people just sit down with great ideas, create platforms where they begin to essentially benefit from that platform.

“An example is the Uber that came and disrupted the city taxi without owning a key. Today, they provide by far the largest traffic just by creating a platform. You can extend that to Airbnb. Without owning a key, these guys have disrupted the business of those who own several brick and mortar houses. You can also extend that to Tesla. That is the power of technology. This shows essentially that technology is where the future is,” he emphasised.
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Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by PresidObi: 7:36am On May 08, 2025
Enugu people leading the way as always, so much technology oriented people.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Tabithatim(op): 7:38am On May 08, 2025
More pictures

Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Etumgbe(m): 7:43am On May 08, 2025
Tomorrow is here
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by viodemus: 7:43am On May 08, 2025
This is okay. This a good job.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by 1Alex: 7:44am On May 08, 2025
Which super mod post dis one? "has opens in Enugu"
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Aify147(m): 7:44am On May 08, 2025
Good one
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by UHLmoving:
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Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by TallNigerian: 7:45am On May 08, 2025
What sort of obnoxious grammar is this? 'has opens"

What is happening to Nairaland and its moderators?

Please don't reduce our IQ
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Kobicove(m):
Where is the venue of this event?
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Winneepye: 7:46am On May 08, 2025
A good news from that side not the usual ipob thing.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Lanre4uonly(m): 7:47am On May 08, 2025
Ok, that's nice.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by datola: 7:47am On May 08, 2025
TallNigerian:
What sort of obnoxious grammar is this? 'has opens"

What is happening to Nairaland and its moderators?

Please don't reduce our IQ
So your own IQ is measured by how good you can write and speak another man's languagehuh

Nigerians and giving relevance to irrelevancies like paper certification and speaking English language.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Yaadil: 7:47am On May 08, 2025
Vamio
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by datola: 7:47am On May 08, 2025
Enugu is a cool capital state.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by dahmie2013: 7:49am On May 08, 2025
Which one is "has opens"? It should be "has opened".
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by haybhi1(m): 7:49am On May 08, 2025
Winneepye:
A good news from that side not the usual ipob thing.
Since start of the year, there's no bigger, more positive news from the SE than this.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by okoliobinna84(m): 7:49am On May 08, 2025
Whoever used such a grammatical blunder to Introduce such a big occasion should be owed 6 months salary.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by DrAda(f): 7:50am On May 08, 2025
Nice.
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by haybhi1(m): 7:50am On May 08, 2025
All the best to una ndi ibo
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Larrycool1234(m): 7:51am On May 08, 2025
Poor narration
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by jetguy(m): 7:51am On May 08, 2025
Opportunity for some people to learn Yahoo undecided
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Pharaoh4rin(m): 7:52am On May 08, 2025
I'm super-proud of Enugu. The Eastern region is not counting on one of their states; all of them are trying to develop their Individual states, unlike one region that depends on Lagos and Lagos alone.

I come in peace
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by wman(m): 7:54am On May 08, 2025
Biggest what? Please.

You guys like to exaggerate too much.

It can't even hold a candle to several tech conferences held in Lagos. At Landmark, Eko Hotel and all.

And which one is "has opens"
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Mrfeel: 7:55am On May 08, 2025
MBAH is putting the Enugu international conference center to good use, NBA will be next
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Satya1: 8:06am On May 08, 2025
Help correct . Cause you are not above mistake .
That's what someone with brain will do
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Satya1: 8:07am On May 08, 2025
Help correct . Cause you are not above mistake . That's what someone with brain will do
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by MANNABBQGRILLS: 8:07am On May 08, 2025
Good news.
Good Development.

A better Nigeria 🇳🇬 all around is all we want at MANNA.

God bless Enugu State.
God bless Nigeria 🇳🇬
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by heniford2: 8:08am On May 08, 2025
Akuko over hyped stuff was there and is like spilling nonsense
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by valentineuwakwe(m): 8:09am On May 08, 2025
1Alex:
Which super mod post dis one? "has opens in Enugu"
Please uncle tell us a story" what tense should be used there?
Re: Nigeria’s Biggest Tech Conference Opens In Enugu by Babangidapikin: 8:13am On May 08, 2025
Conference, not show case ..I thought someone would tell me they have hacked the network of Federal Reserve in New York , or we now have our Nigeria A.I fine-tune to our preferences, Tech do needs more than cheap talk
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