Nigeria, Jan. 21 -- The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, has urged Nigerian youth to give priority to acquiring information technology skills over having university degrees.

Mr Pantami gave the advice on Monday while commissioning a community information technology centre in Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

The minister said Nigerian youth are innovative and possess good ideas and skills, saying that is the reason the Federal Government is establishing community information technology centres across the country.

He said the centres would help the youth to acquire digital literacy and skills.

"Digital skills should have priority over even University degrees and certificates. If a student can ac...