Governor of Enugu State, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has opened the 2025 Enugu Tech Festival, which he described as “Nigeria’s largest technology conference”.
The Festival themed ‘Coal to Code’ “which gathered thousands of young people from across the country, is a major leap towards building a robust digital economy in Enugu State and indeed Nigeria.”
At the opening of the Festival, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said, “Enugu is in the forefront of the tech revolution”.
Governor Mbah (X/@PNMbah) said: “In Enugu, we officially opened the 2025 Enugu Tech Festival, aptly themed “Coal to Code”, the largest technology conference Nigeria has ever seen. The festival, which gathered thousands of young people from across the country, is a major leap towards building a robust digital economy in Enugu State and indeed Nigeria.
“As the Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, said, Enugu is in the forefront of the tech revolution. This is what happens when vision turns into action. In less than two years, we’ve gone from policy to progress, from coal to code. We’ve invested heavily in digital infrastructure and the innovation ecosystem, positioning Enugu as a national hub for technology. I spoke to the young people present, stressing that the future is technology. We are in an era where ideas create platforms. Platforms that change industries and build wealth. Global disruptors like Uber, Airbnb, and Tesla did not own physical assets; they created platforms that redefined how we live and work. This is the power of technology. This is the future we are preparing our youths for.
“Enugu is not just imagining change, we are building it. We are no longer just known for coal; we are known for our innovation, our ambition, and our drive to build a tech-driven future. I am proud to see that today. And as we continue to invest in technology, we are ensuring that our young people are equipped to become the wealth creators and workforce leaders of tomorrow.”
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