Rock Results Group, a leading construction and civil engineering conglomerate and NUGI Technologies Limited, an ICT solutions giant has entered into a partnership aimed at boosting the adoption of technology and digital solutions and also developing technology solutions that will foster expansive economic growth and development.
This includes solutions aimed at helping Nigeria (and Africa), achieve several channels of sustainable development for her growing population. The partnership aims to provide over 10,000 jobs across Nigeria and Africa, by the end of 2026.
Speaking at the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony between the two companies held in Lagos, Ifeanyi Okorie, President/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Rock Results Group, said the two companies decided to go into the partnership for the advancement of information technology and innovations in Nigeria and Africa, adding that his company took interest in diversifying its investment portfolio into providing solutions in the ICT sector.
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“Our partnership with NUGI Technologies is strategically pivoting our movement into the tech space in Africa. This partnership is strategic to both companies, the government and society as a whole, as we seek to create a solution that will impact our community and the nation,
Our ecosystem comes with the capacity of creating thousands of jobs beginning here in Nigeria in a few months. Our focus in this partnership is to create value for everyone and to use technology to make a positive impact in Africa and beyond” Okorie said.
Ugi Augustine Ugi, CEO, NUGI Technologies, said the partnership will be saving Nigeria millions of dollars annually as all the technological solutions being imported will be delivered within Nigeria.
“We have come together to bring technology back home and end the annual spending on technology importation and we would be deploying technological solutions in the transportation, banking, agriculture, education, and utility sectors, intending to end technology importation, which is costing the country millions of dollars every year.”
Speaking on the partnership, Ugi said, “Since both companies are experienced at what we do, our coming together is strategic because experience and expertise will provide a farreaching result” he said.
