ICT industry stakeholders to gather in Lagos next week

Stakeholders in the ICT industry will converge in Lagos next week for Nigeria International Technology Conference (NITEC) with the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Umar Garba Danbatta, confirmed to deliver the keynote address.

Other organisations like the Nigeria Information Technology Development Agency and the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA), according to a statement, have also indicated their interest to participate in the conference.

The managing Director of Neo Media and Marketing, who is also the convener of the conference, Ehi Braimah, confirmed the endorsement of the NCC boss and other organisations for the NITEC.

He said: NITEC is a brand we are trying to build in the Nigerian market, especially in the technology space. “The whole idea is to create a platform to showcase what we call the Nigerian technology ecosystem. While doing this, we are also interested in promoting innovative ICT solutions from Nigerians. So far, we have been encouraged with the feedback and endorsement by government agencies and some private organisations that have identified with our vision for NITEC.”

NITEC 2016, which is scheduled to take place by June 23-24, 2016 under the theme, “The role of disruptive technologies in catapulting the Africa continent GDP”, has been designed to become a platform of showcasing Nigerian technology ecosystem, according to the organisers of the event, Neo Media and Marketing.

According to Braimah, the conference will create a platform where new technologies would be showcased and where participants can also learn about policies, market trends and other key drivers of the Nigerian ICT sector.

The organizer further stated that NITEC 2016 will feature conferences, exhibitions, prize-winning games and networking sessions, adding that the brand is being built to become the flagship exhibitions and conference catering for the Nigeria ICT sector.

Reacting to the current economic situation in the country and whether the timing of the conference is appropriate, the marketing communication practitioner said the challenging period is the most appropriate, arguing that the economy should not stop innovations.

“People are thinking and creating every day; economic situation cannot take away one’s God-given brain and talents. The four pillars of NITEC are conference, exhibition, networking and games. We plan to do this event at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Talking about stakeholders in the industry, we have made presentation to Nigeria Information Development Association; we are also having support from Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NIRA)”, he said.

 

Daniel Obi