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The Niger State Information Technology and Digital Economy Agency (NSITDEA) on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wecrin Inc./Africa Talent Collective (ATC) in Minna to create pathways for digital professionals in the state to access global jobs.
The partnership with the Japanese firm is expected to support the proposed Niger State Digital Talent Bridge, a talent pipeline designed to identify, assess and match qualified technology professionals in Niger State with potential employers in the global technology market.
Speaking on the agreement, the Director-General of NSITDEA, Mr Suleiman Isah, said the partnership was part of the state government’s efforts to connect its growing pool of technology professionals with employment opportunities in international markets.
“This creates a three-part opportunity: connect Niger State talent to global jobs, expose the state to international technology companies, and bring new knowledge into the public sector,” Isah said.
He said the partnership would also help the agency understand the skills international employers are looking for, allowing it to design future training programmes around actual labour-market needs.
“One of the expected outcomes with a long-term and valuable opportunity is strengthening engagement between Niger and Japanese technology companies in the area of deep technology, innovation and knowledge exchange and others,” he said.
Isah said Niger State was not only interested in sending its technology professionals to work for international companies but also wanted to use the relationships created through the partnership to attract companies, investment, technical expertise and other partnerships back to the state.
“Niger does not simply want to export technology talent, it also wants to use international relationships to attract companies, investment, technical expertise and partnerships back into the state,” he said.
According to him, the agreement is expected to create opportunities for remote work, internships and direct employment with international companies, particularly in software development, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and other emerging technology fields.
He added that women participating in the agency’s TechSis programme were also expected to benefit directly through access to international job opportunities, giving the programme a stronger economic focus.
The NSITDEA boss further said the partnership could broaden the use of technology in public administration across the state.
“If the partnership works as intended, the agency could gradually build a recognised pool of professionals who have been assessed and can be recommended to international employers,” Isah said.
He disclosed that under the agreement, Wecrin Inc./ATC would provide the international connections needed for the initiative, leveraging its position within the recruitment and global talent ecosystem and its experience working across African markets.
Isah said the partnership would provide access to employers, credible skills assessment and a trusted recruitment pipeline that had previously been lacking.
He said the initiative also reflected the efforts of his leadership to position digital technology as a tool for economic development through skills development, employment, entrepreneurship, investment and international partnerships.
“The initiative marks a shift from simply training young people in digital skills to creating direct pathways to employment, income generation and professional development,” he said.
