Buhari inaugurates digital innovation council

Outgoing President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, has inaugurated Nigeria’s National Council for Digital Innovation and Entrepreneurship during the Federal Executive Council meeting.

The council, according to Buhari, is inaugurated to lead the country through the implementation of the Nigeria Startup Act (NSA) 2022, which was recently signed by the president.

President Buhari, during the meeting, directed the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to ensure the successful implementation of the Act, which includes provisions for incentives and support for startups, such as tax exclusion and access to grants.