The #EndBadGovernance protest in Kano took a violent turn, leading to the vandalism and looting of the Kano ICT Park owned by the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC).
The park, which was set to be commissioned, was intended to support ICT innovations and startups in the northwest region.
Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, expressed his sadness over the incident, noting the loss of millions of Naira and the setback it poses for the country’s technological advancement.
Bosun Tijani took to X to share his thoughts on the matter, stating: “Sad to learn that our Digital Innovation Park in Kano slated for launch next week to support our technical talent accelerator (3MTT) has been set ablaze and looted by protesters. Alongside #3MTT, this building is set to host our buildathon holiday maker programme for secondary school kids starting next week. A slight setback for our journey to deepening our workforce for technology while creating job opportunities for the youth. Millions of Naira down the drain.”
Source: Legit.ng