The President of Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the biggest and premier professional association in Nigeria’s ICT sector, Prof Adesola Aderounmu on Tuesday in Lagos addressed the media on plans by the group to hold its 27th National Conference in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
NCS is the umbrella body of all IT professionals and organizations in Nigeria, with more than 20,000 members and major interest groups (ISPON, ITAN, ISPAN, NiWIIT, ITSSP, AITP, NITPCS). Also inclusive of one hundred thousand Student body (NACOSS)
Explaining more, NCS boss noted that “In line with our emphasis on innovation we will be adopting various approaches through this most unique gathering of IT academia, industry and thought leaders to address challenges and highlight opportunities related to building a digital, prosperous and inclusive Nigeria that leverages on information technology to achieve Sustainable Development”.
He said the summit which will be hosted by the State Governor, Abiola Ajumobi and also garced by the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, “will hold from Tuesday 17th to Thursday 19th of July, 2018, at International Conference Centre University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, with the Conference theme “Digital Inclusion: Opportunities, Challenges, and Strategies”.
According to him, while President Mohammadu Buhari will be the Guest of Honour, key officials of leading ICT related agencies including the Director General of NITDA, Dr. Isah Pantami will be in attendance.
NCS is preparing for the best ever conference and has assembled an impressive line-up of leading researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, industry experts, thought leaders, international scholars and subject matter experts as speakers and resource persons to share their extensive knowledge and experience on the theme and sub themes. Their experiences and expert opinions will be of immense benefit to attendees.
Prof Aderounmu added that the conference will focus on important issues related to the theme and sub themes such as: Poverty Eradication and Job Creation in the rural Economy, Internet and Broadband for All, e-agriculture, e-health, e-education for inclusion: Software and Local Content.
Other key issues to be discussed include digital Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, Tech Startup, SME and Youth Enterpreneurship, e-Voting and Election Management, New Technologies for Economic Growth and Diversification, Digital Literacy, Knowledge Culture and Human Capital Development, Policy and Regulatory Framework, e-government, Citizen Engagement and Open Government.
Within the period of the summit, experts will also discuss Fintech, e-Commerce and Financial Inclusion, Digital Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Innovative Collaboration and partnership, Cyber security Awareness, Threat, Protection and Digital Rights, Innovation for the Elderly, Internally Displaced Persons and the Vulnerable.
