Okere, Ndukwe lead guests @ ADFA’12

Austin Okere, GMD, CWG

All is now set for the second biennial Africa Digital Forum and Awards 2012, according to the organizers led by Tayo Adewuisi, with the Group Managing Director, Computer Warehouse Group, Mr. Austin Okere leading speakers while Dr. Ernest Ndukwe of Open Media Group presiding over the occasion.

Disclosing these, weekend, he said the Africa Digital Forum (ADF) with the theme ‘Broadband challenges; The Journey Ahead’ would be examining the critical issues affecting the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) such as broadband and its attendant challenges; what are those main issues militating against broadband penetration in Nigeria.

According to him, the poor quality of service in the telecom sector and what could be done to bring back to life the Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) operators are some of the issues to be discussed at the forum and solutions proffered.

The event, he said, comes up on Friday, November 23 at Sheraton Hotels and Towers, Ikeja-Lagos by 9am, stressing that the forum would draw attention to industry issues through experts that have contributed to the development of ICT space in the past.

Leading other industry experts to the occasion is former Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and chairman, Open Media, Dr. Ernest Ndukwe would chair the event.
 

The focus of the second edition of ADA, he said, is to celebrate individuals and corporate entities that have leveraged on the potent power of ICT to innovate and execute different ideas.

Also, he said, the Group Managing Director, Computer Warehouse Group, Mr. Austin Okere would be the guest speaker at the event and would be supported by Engr. Umar Bindir, Director General, National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP).
 

He further informed that this year’s edition coincides with the tenth year anniversary of the award winning television programme; ICT Watch Network, which was anchored by him since inception.

While speaking on those that have been pencilled for honours, he said aside several industry experts that would attend the awards, over three state governors would attend the event and the Special guest of honour is the Minister for Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson.
 

Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NCC, Dr. Eugene Juwah would deliver the keynote address that would pinpoint the next direction of the industry.

 
Former Communications Minister and one of the greatest influences on the ICT industry in Nigeria in the last decade, Engr. Olawale Ige would also grace the event.
 
Organisations that have confirmed attendance include NCC, NBC, NITDA, NIGCOMSAT, Nigerian Identity Management Commission (NIMC), ATCON, ALTON, ISPON, ITAN, Omatek Computers, Teledom Group, 
Digitest, Zinox Computers, Systemspecs Software among others.

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