Huawei Technologies Company Nigeria Ltd. partners with 40 universities in Nigeria to establish a Huawei Authorised Information and Network Academy (HAINA) and provide industrially recognised information and communication technology (ICT) certification in networks, routing, and switching. In addition to connectivity, Huawei has been working in enhancing ICT skills and talents among practitioners in Nigeria by providing training to 20 000 ICT engineers who are currently managing the network of the country. 'Since starting operations in Nigeria in 1999, Huawei has been working with local operators to providing safe, stable and high-quality communication networks in the country; currently covering about half of the population,' said Huawei's Managing Director Zhang Lulu. During a media event in Lagos, Lulu also reiterated the firm's commitment to achieve digital inclusion in Nigeria through improving ICT infrastructure with quality and innovative solutions that are crafted to meet local needs and promoting ICT knowledge and skills among youth.