GITEX Africa: Lagos Forges Nigeria’s Digital Future, Uniting ICT Leaders for a Collaborative Path
Lagos, Nigeria’s vibrant economic hub, recently cemented its leadership in the nation’s technological landscape by hosting a pivotal ICT Commissioners Roundtable during GITEX Africa. This significant gathering brought together a formidable assembly of Innovation, Science, and Technology Commissioners alongside senior state delegates, underscoring Lagos’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda. The event served as a critical platform for strategic dialogue, aiming to harmonize sub-national digital priorities with overarching federal strategies and foster robust inter-state collaboration, all crucial steps toward building an inclusive and locally-led digital economy across the country.
# Forging a Unified Digital Strategy for Nigeria
The ICT Commissioners Roundtable was specifically conceived as a national forum to accelerate Nigeria’s digital future. Its core objectives revolved around strengthening collaboration between states and the federal government, ensuring that digital initiatives are coordinated and impactful. This focus on a unified approach is vital for unlocking Nigeria’s immense potential in the global digital space and placing a global spotlight on West Africa’s burgeoning tech ecosystem, as highlighted by the broader GITEX NIGERIA event. High-profile attendees reinforced the importance of this dialogue, including Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT & Cybersecurity; Hon. Olatunbosun Alake, the Honourable Commissioner for Innovation, Science & Technology, Lagos State; Engr. (Mrs.) Ibilola Kasunmu, Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science & Technology (MIST); and Dr. (Prince) Lawrence Ezeh, a Commissioner for Innovation, Science, and Technology from another state. Their presence underscored the high-level commitment to developing a cohesive national digital strategy that promises to benefit all Nigerian citizens.
The convergence of these key stakeholders in Lagos underscores the state’s strategic position at the forefront of Nigeria’s digital revolution. By facilitating such crucial discussions, Lagos continues to demonstrate its role not just as a regional leader, but as a driving force behind a nationwide push for technological advancement, innovation, and economic growth through a truly digital future. The outcomes of this roundtable are expected to lay a solid foundation for accelerating Nigeria’s journey towards becoming a leading digital economy in Africa.
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