The Anambra State Government has expanded its technology development drive with the disbursement of ₦80 million to 80 startups and the graduation of 400 trained technology professionals, as part of efforts to strengthen innovation, digital entrepreneurship and broadband infrastructure across the state.
The funding was provided through the Solution Innovation District (SID), a government-backed innovation hub established to support emerging businesses, nurture local talent and accelerate the growth of the digital economy. The beneficiaries completed a 12-week incubation programme designed to equip founders with business, financial and market development skills needed to scale their ventures.
The startup support initiative forms part of Governor ’s broader strategy to position Anambra as a leading destination for technology investment and innovation in Nigeria. Brandspur Brand News reports that the programme has become a key pillar of the state’s economic diversification agenda, aimed at creating jobs and attracting private-sector participation in the technology ecosystem.
State officials said participating startups underwent training in areas including customer acquisition, business validation, financial management and investor preparedness before qualifying for the grants. With the latest cohort, more than 100 startups have now received support through SID’s incubation and acceleration programmes.
The event also marked the graduation of 400 technology trainees drawn from specialised programmes focused on robotics and network engineering. According to organisers, 300 participants completed advanced robotics training covering automation systems, embedded technologies and sensor-based applications, while another 100 received practical instruction in broadband and network infrastructure deployment.
The newly trained professionals are expected to contribute to Anambra’s ongoing fibre-optic expansion programme, which seeks to improve internet access across communities, businesses and public institutions throughout the state.
Further strengthening the state’s digital ambitions, broadband provider announced a ₦1 billion connectivity fund intended to support broadband expansion across Anambra’s 21 local government areas. The initiative is expected to improve digital access in schools, healthcare facilities, markets and other underserved locations.
The state government is also converting the former Government House complex into a permanent technology campus that will accommodate innovation-focused facilities and private-sector technology operations. Plans for the site include a business process outsourcing centre expected to create additional employment opportunities for technology graduates and young professionals.
The latest investments align with Anambra’s “One Million Digital Tribe” programme, an initiative designed to equip residents with technology and digital skills by 2030. State authorities said hundreds of thousands of people have already benefited from the programme as the government intensifies efforts to build a skilled workforce capable of supporting long-term economic growth in the digital era.
