BBNaija’s Adekunle Olopade has taken Digital Economy Minister Bosun Tijani to task following Tijani’s condemnation of the vandalism and looting of the Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC) Industrial Park in Kano.
The park, which had not yet been commissioned, was targeted by protesters during the #Endbadgovernance demonstration.
Protesters in Kano state stormed the digital park, engaging in looting of various items contained within the facility.
In response to the incident, Minister Tijani took to his X account to express his disapproval. He highlighted the timing of the attack, noting that the park was scheduled for official commissioning next week.
Tijani lamented, “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.”
Adekunle Olopade’s reaction to Tijani’s statement was pointed. He advised the Minister to reflect on the identity and needs of the protesters.
Adekunle suggested that if the protesters were unlikely to benefit from the technical talent accelerator (3MTT), it would imply a fundamental misalignment in the administration’s priorities.
He remarked, “Dear Dr. Bosun, take a look at the people who are protesting. Do they look like people who will benefit from the technical talent accelerator (3MTT)? If the immediate answer that comes to you is no, then that means your administration has spent time and effort in the wrong direction. Look inward and address immediate concerns of the people you’re actually governing. Rather than a herculean task that makes good for CV, focus and set your priorities right and let history be just to you.”
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