5 Benefits of Facebook Owner, Mark Zuckerberg’s Visit To Nigeria

As known to many Nigerians, the founder of the most popular social media application in the world Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg showed in Nigeria unexpectedly in the bid to help the engineers build better applications and monetise them more effectively with the Facebook for developers’ workshop’ for Nigerian engineers, product managers and partners held today in Lagos.

Mark Zuckerberg in Nigeria

The excitement of many Nigerians is over the top about his visit, for many a dream come true to experience meeting the seventh richest man in the world but interestingly, there is more to the visit of Mark Zuckerberg than the selfies and group photos Nigerians get to take with him. Here are 5 great benefits Nigeria can get as a nation from his visit as an investor.

1. Economic Development and Economic Boost

Yes! Nigeria is developing but more economic development would come from just this visit from Mark Zuckerberg. It would stimulate Nigeria’s target for economic development, creating a more conducive environment for other investors and benefits for the local industry. As investors build new companies in the target country, create new opportunities.

2. Creation of Employment 

Mark Zuckerberg’s presence in Nigeria would help reduce the problem of unemployment in Nigeria as Mark’s investment would create jobs. He affirmed this on his Facebook page with the scenario of Rosemary Njoku, a woman that runs a Facebook Express Wi-Fi stand. Mark said; ” This week, we’re launching a satellite into space to enable more entrepreneurs across Africa to sell Express Wi-Fi and more people to access reliable internet. That means more connectivity and more opportunity for entrepreneurs like Rosemary everywhere.”

Mary Njoku and Mark Zuckerberg

3. Increased Productivity
The facilities and equipment provided by an investor like Mark Zuckerberg can increase a workforce’s productivity in Nigeria. People would get more inspiration to work in an environment different from what they are used to.

4.  Resource Transfer
Mark Zuckerberg and his company will allow resource transfer and other exchanges of knowledge, where various Nigerian engineers, product managers and partners are given access to new technologies and skills. This was achieved in the Facebook for developers’ workshop.

Increment in Incom 

Another big advantage of Mark Zuckerberg’s visit is the increase of Nigeria’s income. With more jobs and higher wages, the national income normally increases. As a result, economic growth is spurred.