NIG concludes plans for confab, exhibition-13

Our Correspondent/DigitalSENSE Business News

The Nigeria Internet Group (NIG), has concluded plans to host its annual conference and exhibition 2013, with focus on the development of broadband in Nigeria from Thursday May 30 to Friday May 31, 2013.

President of NIG, Engr. Adebayo Banjo, disclosed that the theme for this year is “Broadband As A Tool In Nation Building” and is proudly sponsored by the MTN Nigeria, and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

He pointed out that variously, broadband issues have ignited the desire by the NIG to organize this all-important conference which would offer more opportunity to examine and attempt to proffer solutions to issues as critical success factors to the infrastructure provision in Nigeria, development or improved Broadband penetration, appropriate legal and regulatory framework and political-will from government to implement the right policies to achieve a resounding success among others.

Banjo said that it would be an interesting two-day interactive conference with experts from within and abroad the industry making presentations on the theme and the sub-themes.

NIG, he also, views the annual conference and exhibition 2013 as opportunity and a platform for all Internet Service Providers (ISP’s) in Nigeria as a meeting point in one location for customers to see what is available across the board and to make informed decisions.

According to him, it’s an opportunity for a meeting of minds of web design agencies to exhibit their products and services in addition to domain registrars for .ng display at the conference, stressing that it would be offer opportunities for corporate bodies and organizations to showcase their products and service before a very quality audience.

He confirmed to DigitalSENSE Business News that the special guests would include the Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, Science and Technology Minister, Minister of National Planning, Dr. Shamsuddeen Usman, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Mallam Lamido Sanusi Lamido and the Lagos State Commissioner of Science and Technology. Whereas the former Minister of Communications, Engr. Olawale Ige, MFR who is also the Chairman of the NIG Board of Trustees will chair the occasion.     

While other dignitaries expected includes the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Eugene Juwah and the Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Prof. Cleopas Angaye would both present keynote addresses at the two-day event.

The event, he said, would include the NIG Annual General Meeting (AGM), which would produce new Executive Committee that would steer the affairs of the group for the next two years.

Just as he invited members to be part of the AGM so as to elect candidates of their choice to run the affairs of the group, even as new members are welcome to join the group.

NIG is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization promoting the Internet in Nigeria since 1995.

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