Section 22 Nigeria Startup Act

Section 22 Nigeria Startup Act 2022 is about Talent development. It is under Part VI (Training, Capacity Building and Talent Development) of the Act.

(1) The Secretariat shall collaborate with the National Universities Commission, National Board for Technical Education and other tertiary institutions regulatory bodies within Nigeria to develop modules, programmes and hold workshops aimed at impacting knowledge necessary for the establishment and running of a startup in Nigeria.

(2) The Secretariat shall establish centres for the acquisition of digital technology in the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria for the promotion of digital technology utilisation, strengthening of digital technology management capability, and information systems.

(3) The Secretariat may issue a framework for the development of talent, and collaborate with relevant MDs and the private sector to establish digital technology innovation parks and hubs in universities, polytechnics and other institutions of higher learning.