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The Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has warned that the pursuit of
the Federal Government’s Vision 20:2020 objectives and the Millennium Development
Goals (MGDs) as set by the United Nations Organisation (UNO) may be a mirage if
government refuses to develop an attitudinal change to the information
communication technology (ICT) sector.
The NCS President, Prof David Adewumi, made this remark while
speaking with ICT journalists in Lagos, expressing concern over what he
described as 'the marginalisation' of the ICT sector by government
agencies, and warned that the development portend serious danger to the
attainment of the goals set down by the government.
He
explained that the sector is concerned about the marginalisation of ICT today
in the country which is the driving force and contributor to the digital
economy, adding that it would be tragic if Africa
lost out on the ongoing digital revolution, having already lost out in the
industrial revolution.
“Nigeria is not fully
harnessing the growth opportunity of the IT sector. The academia, manufacturing
sector, government and other stakeholders must take advantage of the enormous
opportunities available in IT to drive growth and development.
“Local content needs to be enforced practically and those working
and providing services in ICT in Nigeria should be encouraged and supported in
providing the much-needed innovative solutions for job creation, security,
governance, health and other challenges besetting the nation,” Adewumi said.
He assured of the commitment of NCS to embark on research and
development (R&D), ICT-enabled employment generation, and promotion of
excellence and professionalism in the industry and urged the Presidential
Advisory Committee on National Dialogue to incorporate and prioritise the role
of the ICT sector if Nigeria is to be a key player among the comity of nations.
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Pix: NCS President, Prof David Adewumi
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