The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has launched a credit scheme for digital devices known as Credit for Laptops, Internet, Connectivity and Knowledge Digital Devices (C.L.I.C.K.D.).
The scheme was launched on Tuesday by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, which was unveiled by the minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, alongside CREDICORP’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Nwagba.
According to reports, C.L.I.C.K.D. is created to assist Nigerians to purchase digital devices through structured instalment payments and is part of the FGN’s Three Million Technical Talent (3MTT) programme with a focus on locally assembled laptops.
Speaking at the unveiling, Bosun Tijani said, “Nigeria’s digital economy can only thrive when our people have both the skills and the tools to succeed.
“Through C.L.I.C.K.D., we are helping qualifying Nigerians participate more fully in the opportunities created by the 3MTT initiative while strengthening local manufacturing through the use of locally assembled devices.”
In his remarks, Nwagba said, “C.L.I.C.K.D. transforms digital devices from a barrier into an opportunity.
“By embedding affordable consumer credit into a national talent programme like 3MTT, starting with locally assembled laptops, we are giving qualifying Nigerians a responsible pathway to the tools they need to learn, work and earn, while advancing the federal government’s vision for industrial development and job creation on both sides.”
According to reports, Fidelity Bank will be the credit administration partner, while the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and also Imose Technologies will assemble the laptops.
Interested applicants are advised to apply via credicorp.ng/clickd.
