The Senator formerly representing Ekiti North, Ayodele Arise, had praised president Bola Ahmed Tinubu for investing in technology and digital infrastructures especially drones, in order to curb insecurity in the country.

The APC chieftain said this while speaking on Arise Television’s ‘The Morning Show’ on Sunday noting that the investment is what while and has already started yielding result in security boost.

He said, “These are some improvements we are seeing daily, and of course, when we talk about applications of technology in security, we look at drones.

“Nigeria is investing in drones, they can determine and look at where these culprits are, where they are hiding. Of course, it isn’t a hundred percent accurate science yet.

“By the time they (bandits) know that you have viewed them, they might hide in some places.

“But the hiding places are diminishing, and so technology is being deployed to assist in the security architecture of our defence.

“In the past, it was a major challenge to accurately determine who qualified for government financial support.

“But with the National Identity Numbers, it has become easier to identify beneficiaries and track government disbursements.

According to the chieftain, Tinubu’s administration has invested a lot in empowering youths through the Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy. He further disclosed that thousands of youths are now being trained in app development, software engineering, and digital entrepreneurship. He said many of the youths are already working remotely and earning in foreign currency. With this, Arise encouraged all to join hands with the government in building the nation stating that more can be done.

“This government is empowering young people to create value globally, without even having to leave the country

“It’s a major step forward for our digital economy,” he added.

Furthermore, the lawmaker highlighted the need for individuals to innovate and find their unique ways to add value to the improve the economy. He also urged the National Assembly to create a legislation to proactively support local technology operators.

“I have never worked in the civil service; from day one, I’ve believed in enterprise.

“We need policies that encourage people to innovate and add value to this country.

“For example, we can have laws that mandate the approval of ICT licences within 90 days of application.

“We should also legislate policies that promote local production of tech hardware, like what led to the birth of Zinox Computers.

“These are the kinds of strategic moves that will drive our tech industry forward.

“Legislation, combined with executive action, can help Nigeria become a hub of digital excellence,” he said.

The APC chieftain however, stressed on the need to maintain quality while being creative and innovative.