How Adewumi emerge NCS president, takesover from Aladekomo

Prof. Adewunmi and Sir Aladekomo after the election

The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) recently elected Professor David Adewumi, Dean, College of Information and Communications Technology at Bells University, Ota, Ogun State as its new president.

Chairman, Publicity, Events and Trade Services, NCS, Mr. Jide Awe told DigitalSENSE Business News how he emerged which was said to be free and fair, adding as a result of winning a keenly contested and peaceful election, he takes over from Sir Demola Aladekomo, the Immediate Past President.

Also, he said the new National Executive Council (NEC) of the NCS emerged in closely contested elections at the NCS Annual General Meeting penultimate Friday July 26, 2013 at the Royal Park Hotel, Iloko-Ijesa, State of Osun.

NCS pride itself as the umbrella organization of all Information Technology Professionals, Interest Groups and Stakeholders in Nigeria.

Other elected officers into the new constituted NEC for the period 2013-2015 are: Deputy President – Prof Adesola Aderounmu; Chairman, Education & Manpower Development Committee – Dr. Adesina Sodiya; Chairman, Credentials Committee – Mrs. Owolabi V. O; Chairman, Conferences Committee – Mr. Moses Braimah; Chairman Publications, Standards & Research – Dr. Virginia Ejiofor; Chairman, Ethics & Disciplinary Committee – Mr. Abimbola Olayinka.

Also elected are the Chairman, Publicity, Events, Trade Services Committee – Mr. Jide Awe; Ex-Officio - Computer Professionals Registration Council Representatives – Mr. Rogba Adeoye, Sir Obi Okonkwo, Mr. Raphael Omosola, Mrs. Aderonke Bello, Dr. Afolayan A. Obiniyi and Dr. Olalekan O. Ayannuga.

Awe described the new president as a world class academic and researcher.

In his acceptance speech, Adewumi stated his commitment to build on the standards set by his predecessor, assured the gathering of high performance from NCS and readiness to meeting the needs of members, as well as advancing the interests of the IT profession and industry.

He stressed his dedication to ensuring continuity, adherence to NCS core values, vision and traditions.

Noteworthy is that the NCS 11th International Conference ended in Osun with the theme “e-Government and National Security”  with the Minster of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, delivering the keynote address, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Governor, State of Osun, who was also the Conference Chief Host, chaired the President’s dinner and Governor’s forum, while Mrs. Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Deputy Governor, State of Osun was Special Guest of Honour at the Closing Banquet. Mrs. Ibukun Odusote, Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development was the Guest Speaker at the NCS College of Fellows breakfast meeting.

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