Nigeria: ICT Devt Will Contribute to GDP Growth, Says Minister

1 September 2011

The Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson has disclosed that the ministry would co-ordinate, facilitate and drive the development of the ICT industry to Increase its contribution to GDP Nigeria's Gross Domestic Product GDP in a way that will catapult the Nigerian economy to greater heights.

Johnson told newsmen in Lagos that though Nigeria has had tremendous success in the telecoms industry due to the liberalisation of the sector, the ICT accounted for only 3.5 per cent of GDP, compared with 10 per cent for South Africa.

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