# Tinubu moves digital free zones to implementation, targets global jobs

> President Bola Tinubu has moved Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative to its implementation phase, targeting increased global investment, job creation and the retention of Nigerian technology companies and intellectual property in the country.

- Published: 2026-09-17T21:01:56.292Z
- Updated: 2026-09-17T21:01:56.292Z
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- Topics: Economy, business and finance
- Involves: Africa Finance Corporation, Alaro City, Lagos, Bayo Onanuga, Bola Tinubu, Itana Innovation project, Jumoke Oduwole, Ministry of Trade and Investment, Nigeria’s Digital Free Zones initiative, Presidential Steering Committee on Digital Free Zones

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- 2026-09-17T21:01:56.292Z - Punch: [Tinubu moves digital free zones to implementation, targets global jobs](https://punchng.com/tinubu-moves-digital-free-zones-to-implementation-targets-global-jobs/)

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