Professor Paul Nnamchi, Member representing Enugu East/Isiuzo federal Constituency, is championing a strategic partnership with Taiwan to ignite youth-led technological advancement across Nigeria.
During a high-level meeting with Mr. Andy Yih-Ping Liu, Head of the Taipei Trade Office in Nigeria, Prof. Nnamchi laid out a visionary proposal centered on digital literacy, agro-technology, tech incubation and the establishment of a Taiwan-supported innovation hub designed to harness and elevate the potential of Nigeria’s youth particularly in rural communities.
He portrayed Taiwan as more than just a nation, calling it “a living metaphor of what is possible when knowledge meets will.”
Referencing President Bola Tinubu’s call to make the Southeast “the Taiwan of Nigeria,” Nnamchi emphasized the urgent need to move from aspiration to action.
“This is not just diplomacy, it is destiny,” the lawmaker said.
“We must translate the story of Taiwan into a spark for our youth, and create platforms where innovation and rural development can rise together.”
Responding to the proposal, Mr. Liu commended Prof. Nnamchi’s forward-thinking initiative, expressing Taiwan’s readiness to strengthen bilateral ties that promote innovation, empower youth and foster sustainable development.
He highlighted Taiwan’s own history of technological transformation and its eagerness to collaborate on similar pathways with Nigerian partners.
As part of efforts to formalize and publicly unveil this groundbreaking collaboration, Prof. Nnamchi invited Mr. Liu to serve as the Special Guest of Honour at the grand finale of his Annual Holiday Computer Training and Awards Ceremony, scheduled for August 30th and 31st, 2025, in Enugu.
The event, which has trained hundreds of young people in digital skills over the years, offers a fitting stage to launch this new chapter of international cooperation.
