inDrive has called for stronger collaboration between employers, investors, policymakers and private sector organisations to create more opportunities for Nigerian technology talent to develop their skills and build scalable businesses.
The mobility and delivery services company made the call at a panel session titled “Building and Reshaping the Tech Talent Story” during GITEX Nigeria 2026 at the Landmark Centre in Victoria Island, Lagos.
Brandspur Brand News reports that the discussion focused on how global companies can contribute to local talent development, while also examining the difficulties entrepreneurs face in turning technical expertise and innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.
Timothy Oladimeji, Country Manager of inDrive Nigeria, said Nigeria has a significant pool of talent but needs more opportunities across different sectors for trained professionals to apply their knowledge and gain practical experience.
He urged investors, policymakers and businesses to contribute to talent development rather than treating the availability of skilled workers as the responsibility of educational institutions alone.
According to Oladimeji, companies can strengthen the ecosystem by opening up internal learning resources and sharing knowledge gained from previous campaigns and product deployments. Such access, he said, can give emerging professionals a clearer understanding of how technology and business solutions operate in real market conditions.
He also highlighted inDrive’s own efforts to support people at different stages of their professional journeys, including introducing young people to technology and supporting entrepreneurs developing innovative businesses.
The country manager pointed to the 2026 Aurora Tech Award as another indication of the depth of entrepreneurial interest in Nigeria. He said the country recorded the highest number of applications from any country during the latest award cycle.
The programme is an inDrive initiative that supports women technology entrepreneurs, and Oladimeji said the level of participation from Nigeria demonstrated the potential among women founders while also drawing attention to the barriers they face.
He said the challenge for many entrepreneurs goes beyond technical skills, with access to capital and opportunities to expand their businesses also playing an important role in determining whether innovative ideas can grow into scalable ventures.
Oladimeji therefore stressed the need for stakeholders to invest in an ecosystem that can develop talent, provide practical opportunities and give entrepreneurs the support required to translate their skills and ideas into businesses.
