Buhari to N’assembly: Pass bill seeking to establish council on startups

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has forwarded a bill to the national assembly seeking to establish a council on startups.

The bill is seeking to establish a council for digital innovation.

The president’s request was contained in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the floor of the legislative chamber on Tuesday.

Buhari said the bill will position Nigeria’s startup ecosystem as “the leading digital technology centre in Africa”.

“Pursuant to section 58 (2) of the 1999 constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria as amended, I hereby forward the Nigeria startup bill 2021 for the kind consideration of the senate,” the president said.

“The Nigeria start-up bill aims to position the Nigeria start-up ecosystem as the leading digital technology centre in Africa. The bill seeks to establish a council for digital innovation.

“While hoping that this submission will receive the usual expeditious consideration of the senate, please accept, distinguished senate president, the assurances of my personal regards.”