Gov Obiano approves Digital Entrepreneurship Office in Anambra

• Anambra State is at the forefront of the drive to unleash technology potentials of the people.

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has approved the establishment of the Digital Entrepreneurship Office in the State to serve as a center for ICT Development; nurture and expand Technovation as well as a bureau for social mobility in solving youth unemployment through the Digital Space.

The office will also coordinate all the social media engagements ranging from the popularization of the laudable achievements of the government to aggregation of feedback and constructive criticisms which will not only enhance the participation of ndị Anambra in governance but also ensure improved service delivery.

With Gov Obiano, Anambra State is at the forefront of the drive to unleash technology potentials of the people. In line with his vision “to create a pool of young people that will dictate the pace in the Digital Space”, viable platforms are being created for ndị Anambra especially digital entrepreneurs and social media nomads to share ideas, explore opportunities and access tools, training and expertise for self-development, value reorientation and wealth creation.

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The new Digital Entrepreneurship Office will be headed by a Digipreneur, Engr Ifeanyi Aniagoh, as the Director-General. A graduate of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka with a slight career change to become a digital entrepreneurship expert to pursue his passion in the Digital Space.

Aniagoh was the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Social Media before moving to Youth Development and Digital Entrepreneurship leading to the founding of Digipreneur Hub in May 2018.

With Digipreneur Hub, Aniagoh in partnership with Facebook, Google, Wikimedia Foundation, Wisdom Foundation, and Digital PR Wire has trained at least 5000 persons on different Digital Skills; mentored 2000 persons; linked over 1050 to Online Reputation Management jobs; and facilitated a few Start-ups.