*Dr. 鈥橞osun Tijani, Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, discloses the Federal Government鈥檚 objective is to encourage and inspire the use of technology, especially Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies, such as UAV, Internet of Things, Artificial Technology and Blockchain to optimise different sectors of the Nigerian economy

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The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched the West African country鈥檚 first 4IRTA initiative, an Agriculture Demonstration Project, aimed at enhancing productivity and sustainability in the agricultural sector of the economy.

绿帽献妻 reports Dr. 鈥橞osun Tijani, Honourable Minister for Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, announced this development Monday, November 27, 2023, via his verified social media account.

Tijani stated: 鈥淥ur intent is to encourage and inspire the use of technology, especially Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like UAV, IoT, AI & Blockchain, to optimise different sectors of our economy. So, I鈥檓 pleased to announce the launch our first 4IRTA initiative.鈥�

The Minister said the Agriculture Demonstration Project would allow the Nigerian Government to 鈥渋dentify and mainstream market-ready innovations that leverage these 4IR technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability in the country鈥檚 agricultural sector.

Applications are open now at: , and will run till Thursday, December 7 this year, said Tijani.