Applicants can access the 4IR Technologies Application  (4IRTA) portal via https://4irta.nitda.gov.ng and apply for N10,000,000 in funding for relevant projects. 

4IR Technologies Application (4IRTA) Portal is Open for Registration

The Federal Government on Monday declared open applications for the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies (4IRTA) which is meant to optimise Nigeria’s economy.

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani disclosed this in a statement on X with the intent to encourage and inspire the use of technology.

“Our intent is to encourage and inspire the use of technology, especially Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies like UAV, IoT, AI & Blockchain, to optimise different sectors of our economy,” Tijani said.

“So, I’m pleased to announce the launch our first 4IRTA initiative https://4irta.nitda.gov.ng in Agriculture.”

He added that the Agriculture Demonstration Project will allow Nigeria identify and mainstream market-ready innovations that leverage these 4IR technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability in the nation’s agricultural sector.

These projects will be designed as pilot to illustrate how these technologies can be successfully implemented in Nigeria

Selected projects will receive up to N10,000,000 in funding to deepen the application of 4IR technologies in their work.

The Ministry of Agriculture will provide support to selected pilot farms and navigate a path to scale and sustainability.

He added that the Agriculture Demonstration Project will allow Nigeria identify and mainstream market-ready innovations that leverage these 4IR technologies to enhance productivity and sustainability in the nation’s agricultural sector.

 

These projects will be designed as pilot to illustrate how these technologies can be successfully implemented in Nigeria

 

Selected projects will receive up to N10,000,000 in funding to deepen the application of 4IR technologies in their work.

 

The Ministry of Agriculture will provide support to selected pilot farms and navigate a path to scale and sustainability.