Nweke donates books to Anambra State govt

Hon. Comm. for Education, Anambra, Dr Mrs Uju Okeke,

congratulating Remmy Nweke, author, A Decade of ICT

Reportage in Nigeria, during the presentation in her office,

recently in Awka, Anambra State.

The Group Executive Editor of DigitalSENSE Business News, Mr. Remmy Nweke, has donated copies of his book, “A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria: The Award-winning series” to the Anambra State government.

Making the presentation recently to the Commissioner for Education, Anambra State, Dr. Mrs. Uju Okeke, on behalf of the government, the author, who is well-versed on Information and Communications Technology said ICT holds the key to the development of Nigeria.

He also said it was imperative for young people to urgently acquire skills in ICT to aid them cope with the demands of the emerging world.

Mr. Nweke additionally urged all those who are desirous for Nigeria to emerge as one of the leading powers in the world to put their ideas in a book form and pass it on to the youths.

Apart from making his book available for use by students, Nweke said his organization, DigitalSENSE, will partner with the government in organizing workshops for computer and IT teachers as well as final year students of secondary schools in the state.
 

Remmy Nweke being congratulated by the Perm Sec. Dr. Ezeike

Nweke further said his book, “A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria,” is a chronicle of his award winning articles on ICT in over 15 years journalism practice, which “started as a desire to leave some handy educational legacies for the future generation.”
According to him, he was greatly inspired by Nigeria’s First President, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, who fired his desire in journalism.
“Another thing that kept the spirit moving as far as my journalism career is concerned is the fact that I saw in journalism a developmental tool to enhance my society, which does not mean that criticism is deleted but structured in a constructive manner to elucidate further discuss.
“This book, 'A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria' emphasizes the significance of raising analytical ICT reporting to create relevant awareness among politicians and State Government officials; linking University education with recent developments and trends in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) field globally, and increased effects in Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) on businesses, especially the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), among others.
“The imperative of this presentation is to ensure that relevant schools, at least, have a copy in their libraries for official student consumption. A Decade of ICT Reportage in Nigeria, was written in simple, understandable and contemporary English Language for easy assimilation by all and sundry, including post-primary students who desire to venture into ICT-related courses or businesses, moreso now ICT cuts across all sphere of life.
The Commissioner for Education, Dr. Uju Okeke, commended Nweke for the energy expended in putting his works into a book and thanked him for making the donation to the state government.
She said the ministry would take full advantage of the opportunities offered by Nweke and DigitalSENSE and promised to partner with the organization for the benefit of the students and pupils in the state.
The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr. Ngozi Ezeike, also congratulated Nweke for his works.

“How I wish the teeming youths can get initiatives like this instead of staying idle and getting involved in vices because vices eventually boomerang; if not with them, but with their children,” she said.

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