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Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tonubu has
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called on online content creators to
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create jobs for others saying the
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digital media is now a central driver of
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economic growth while emphasizing that
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the youths are no longer waiting to be
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invited into the future that they are
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already building the future. Details of
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the president's statement as made
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available in a news release signed by
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the presidential spokesperson Beao
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Onanuga on Friday reads verbatim below.
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President Bola Ahmed Tonubu on Friday
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called on young Nigerians active in the
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digital media space to harness their
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platforms as instruments of national
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progress. He urged them to build
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businesses that create employment,
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produce content that reflects unifying
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values and serve as positive catalysts
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for societal development. He emphasized
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the critical importance of verifying
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information before amplifying it. At the
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opening of the progressives digital
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media summit themed unveiling the
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critical role of new media in national
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development, President Tonubu said,
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"Your generation has recognized this
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moment. You are using digital tools to
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innovate, educate, and demand
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But as your influence grows, so must our
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collective sense of purpose and
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I urge you to continue using digital
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platforms to advance our nation's
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progress. Build businesses that employ
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others. Create content that uplifts and
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unites. Use your influence to foster
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unity, not division. He commended the
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creativity and resilience of Nigeria's
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youth as he described digital media as a
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driving force of economic and social
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It is no longer merely an accessory to
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life, he said. From developing
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innovative platforms to building vibrant
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online communities, you are
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demonstrating the determination that is
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redefining what is possible for this
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country. You are not waiting for the
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future. You are building it. Digital
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media is now a central driver of
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economic growth, civic engagement, and
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social change. It broadens
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representation for those previously
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unheard. The president said his
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administration is committed to
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supporting digital innovation through
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the National Digital Innovation Fund and
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policies that promote a thriving startup
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However, he warned practitioners to
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remain vigilant against disinformation
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and cyber threats. Chief of staff to the
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president Fei Bajjabia praised digital
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media practitioners who have
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consistently stood up for Nigeria and
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projected the nation positively on the
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global stage. You are the vanguard of a
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reborn Nigeria determined to reach for
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the stars. Under President Tonubu's
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leadership, our nation has begun its
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long delayed march toward greatness. The
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road may be challenging, but it is
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necessary, he stated in a goodwill
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message. The special envir.
