Transforming Offending Talents to Innovators: FMIST Open Collaborations with Distinguished Senator, Prince Ned Nwoko’s Initiative to Integrate Offenders into Nigeria’s Tech Economy to Foster Local Industry Development and Reduce Recidivism
In a recent visit to the Senate, the Hon. Minister for Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji affirms his support for the Bill proposed by Distinguished Senator, Prince Ned Nwoko, to establish “The National Talent Rehabilitation and Integration Agency”.
3 Benefits of this Collaboration:
- The initiative seeks to harness and reintegrate offending Nigerians with specialized rehabilitation and integration into lawful employment and entrepreneurship.
- FMIST is a critical stakeholder that can support the creation of a comprehensive framework for the rehabilitation and integration of offenders with specialised technological talents to enhance public safety and reduce recidivism.
- This move builds on FMIST’s progress thus far, which has seen the launch of initiatives and platforms like TechAdvantage, Tech City in Abuja Tech Village, as well as the launch of incubation centres across Nigeria. These efforts will further drive tech advancement and foster inclusive economic growth championed by FMIST under the leadership of Hon. Minister Chief Uche Nnaji, the minister of Innovation, Science and Technology.
Senator Prince Ned Nwoko proposed the bill to the house which has passed its first reading. Alongside FMIST are other relevant stakeholders.
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