ICT Sector Has Saved The FG N5.4 billion – Pantami
The Federal Government of Nigeria has said that IT projects clearing programmes has saved it the sum of N5,478,007,325.23
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Dr Isa Pantami, said this at theDigital Nigeria Day 2021 virtual news conference held to celebrate the day in Abuja.
The minister who was represented by Mr Bitrus Nabasu said, “The ICT sector had the highest growth rate in 2020 and in the first quarter of 2021. Information Guide Nigeria
“The ministry and its parastatals have generated over N1 trillion for the federal government in less than two years. This translates to an average of N44 billion monthly or over N1.4 billion daily.
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“N1.05 trillion revenue was generated by the ministry and its parastatals; furthermore, the ministry has saved for the FG through the IT projects clearing programmes the sum of N5,478,007,325.23.”
According to the minister, N600 million was paid as tax by ICT companies to federal governments accounts through the Federal Inland Revenue Service. Jamb Result
NAIRAMETRICS reports that the minister noted that the sector has established more than 1,667 projects and centres adding that currently, 455 projects are ongoing.
The minister stated that so far, 219,196 citizens had benefited from various digital skills training organised by the ministry.
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