The Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) symbolises a pivotal alliance, a collaborative dance between the public and private sectors
The Federal Government on Monday launched the Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) to capture the share of 8.79 trillion dollars Global Business Processing Outsourcing (BPO) Market.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, while launching the initiative in Gombe, explained that this was strategic towards redirecting the talents and skills that abounds in the country.
Shettima noted that the initiative would produce millions of job opportunities and spur Nigeria’s BPO and Information Technology-enabled services sector into unprecedented growth.
The Vice President also said that the initiative would link global firms with the abundant talents and skills in Nigeria.
He said that the spotlight was now on Nigeria, following the nation’s “abundance of talent, a competitive cost structure, a rapidly improving ICT infrastructure, and a strategically advantageous location.”
Shettima described President Bola Tinubu, as a visionary leader and “refined economic strategist” who has a firm grip on the distinction between the current situation in Nigeria and the route within the global landscape.”
He gave the assurance that the ongoing reforms being carried out by the Tinubu administration would soon guarantee a brighter future.
According to him, all Nigerians will be grateful for the resilience and foresight displayed in navigating the nation towards economic prosperity.
Shettima said outsourcing, as an economic strategy, was not just about efficiency; but also a profound recognition of the country’s interconnectedness in the global economy.
“Outsourcing is also a strategy to counteract brain drain and channel our talents and skills into reconstructing a Nigeria that works.
“The Outsource to Nigeria Initiative (OTNI) symbolises a pivotal alliance, a collaborative dance between the public and private sectors”.
Earlier, Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe, noted that the decision to launch the initiative in the state was not a mere coincidence.