Cloud company, Amazon Web Services (AWS) said that its commissioned research has revealed that 30 to 45% of jobs in Nigeria will require digital skills by 2030.
The Vice President of Global Services at AWS, Uwem Ukpong, who was in Nigeria earlier this week to meet with the Nigerian government officials disclosed this during a media roundtable in Lagos.
According to him, the findings indicate that Nigeria would need to build more capacity in digital skills by training more people.
He said the meeting with Nigerian government officials was centred on how the country can be part of the AWS global plans to train 29 million people globally for free by 2025.
He noted that AWS’s investment in Nigeria encompasses not only technological infrastructure but also a strong commitment to human capital development.
Recognizing the importance of skill-building in the digital age, AWS has made significant strides in training and upskilling the Nigerian workforce.
Highlighting the focus of the meeting with the Nigerian government officials, including the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and the Minister of Communications Innovation and Digital Economy, Ukpong said:
Ukpong, leveraging his Nigerian heritage and extensive experience in spearheading technological initiatives across Africa, expressed profound gratitude for the warm reception by His Excellency, the Deputy Chief of Staff, Ibrahim Hadejia, and the entire team.
He emphasized the significance of this high-level engagement as a major step forward in working closely with the Nigerian Government to deliver on its promise of a renewed and hopeful future.
Through initiatives such as AWS Academy, AWS re/Start, and AWS Educate, AWS has trained over 50,000 Nigerians in cloud technologies since 2017.
These educational programs are crucial in equipping the Nigerian workforce with the necessary skills to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital economy.