Nigeria’s Minister of Communications and Digital Economy of Nigeria, Dr Bosun Tijani, has hailed a high-level meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Frank Garcia, as a major step toward cementing a bilateral digital partnership that promises to reshape the technological landscape of both nations.

During the meeting in Abuja, Tijani and Garcia deliberated on a sweeping agenda to supercharge Nigeria’s digital transformation. Central to the talks was the acceleration of investments in critical digital infrastructure, particularly the expansion of submarine cable landings and the development of tier-level data centres to ensure robust, low-latency connectivity across the country.

Tijani announced the meeting on his X handle yesterday, saying, “Our discussions were incredibly productive.

The dialogue extended to the strategic adoption of AI, where both parties explored frameworks for deploying ethical, locally relevant AI models to drive efficiency in the public and private sectors. Tijani emphasised that Nigeria is keen on learning from U.S. innovations while tailoring solutions to local challenges.

A key highlight was the proposal for a government-to-government framework designed to dismantle existing trade barriers, streamline regulatory bottlenecks, and stimulate cross-border business flows. This initiative, if finalised, would provide American enterprises with a clearer, more predictable pathway to operate within Nigeria’s booming tech ecosystem.

In a significant move for youth employment, Tijani pitched the government’s flagship 3 Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme to the Assistant Secretary. The Minister proposed a structured channel for U.S. companies to directly engage with and recruit from the programme’s vast pool of skilled graduates, turning Nigeria’s demographic dividend into a talent pipeline for global tech giants.