Techplus to create tech inclusive platform for stronger digital economy



Senate re-Introduces South West Development Commission Bill
Techplus to create tech inclusive platform for stronger digital economy

By Juliet Umeh Technology Conference and Expo platform, Techplus, has revealed that henceforth, it will focus more in creating inclusive platform that will help build a stronger digital economy in Nigeria. UKINEBO DARE: Combating illegal migration through job creation(Opens in a new browser tab) General Manager of the organisation, Eniola Edun, who explained the new focus at a pre-event breakfast  meeting, recently said that the organization decided to take an assessment of where they are in the eco-system and how they can best re-invent themselves.

She said: “We started a journey early this year that is evolving our organisation into a platform for tech inclusion, positioning, connecting and enabling innovators in the eco- system for social change. “We believe we can function as a voice that can project commendable social innovators so that they can attract quality partners and assistance  that can get them to the next level. We have been leveraging on the goodwill that was built by the brand in the last four years and this journey has led us into discovering a lot of talents outside the concentrated areas of Lagos  and Abuja.” One of the discovered talents,  Ahmad Moddibo of the North-East Humanitarian Innovation Hub, NEHIH, at the meeting, presented a documentary that revealed how the hub leveraged on technology to create prosthetic limbs. According to Moddibo, the prosthetic limbs were made possible with the aid of the 3D Printing Machines at the 3D Labs installed  by the North-East Humanitarian Innovation Hub and the efforts of its team. 

 Also, another young Nigerian engineer, inventor and technology entrepreneur, Silas Adekunle, spoke on the benefits of AI and Robotics. Adekunle advised on the need for all stakeholders to contribute to the growth of this aspect of learning to avoid Nigeria lagging in this  area. He also emphasized  the need to create an educational scheme that will expose young Nigerians to this relatively new field. Economic Growth: FG partners US to attract FDI to digital Tec hubs(Opens in a new browser tab) Also, Lagos State Commissioner  for Science and technology, Hakeem Fahm, commended the efforts of Techplus in creating a platform  that  will enhance Nigeria’s digital knowledge which Lagos state can leverage on. In his contribution, Minister for Communications and Digital economy, Isa Pantami, equally commended  Techplus in its efforts in the last  half a decade. Pantami, who was represented by Chioma Oke-Aguguo of  the National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA, said Techplus’ support to innovators is helping to grow Nigeria’s digital economy.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Only Buhari Can Finish Off Boko Haram – The Week In Quotes

Image
Only Buhari Can Finish Off Boko Haram – The Week In Quotes Insecurity is a major concern for Nigeria at the moment and this issue has continued to trigger debates and protests across the nation. Here are some top quotes from the passing week, that highlight the socio-political atmosphere within the country at this time. Also listed are a few other quotes from events that made the news last week, with coronavirus and death of basketball legend, Kobe Bryant, taking making the headlines. 1.  President Buhari is going to finish off these terrorists, he alone can do it. The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari is the  best man to destroy the Boko Haram insurgents  in the northeast and bring an end to their carnage in Nigeria. 2. The president’s decision is the product of a comprehensive and systematic assessment that was conducted by the Department of Homeland Security, as well as in partnership with other federal agencies. The US Government spea...
Read more

When Col. Dangiwa Umar speaks, Govt will do well to listen – Fani-Kayode

Image
When Col. Dangiwa Umar speaks, Govt will do well to listen – Fani-Kayode By Nwafor Sunday “When Col. Abubakar ‘Dangiwa’ Umar speaks the Government would do well to listen. He is a man of deep wisdom, profound knowledge and extraordinary courage. “Like yours truly, he fears no man and bows before no mortal. He speaks truth to power and he makes tyrants tremble”. Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-kayode, submitted the above statement while commending the boldness of a former military Governor of Kaduna state, Col. Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (Rtd). Col. Umar had yesterday in a letter counseled President Muhammadu Buhari, over the lopsided appointments in his administration.  He advised Buhari to change his method of appointments, saying that he (Buhari) has only three years to write authentic history. He warned Mr President that his skewed appointments into the offices of the federal government, favoring some and frustrating others, shall bring ruin and destruction to the ...
Read more

2023 politicking in 2020

Image
2023 politicking in 2020 THE 2019 general elections took place barely 10 months ago, and those declared winners were installed a little over six months ago. Yet, it seems the politics of the next general election year 2023 is already in play. One of the founders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu who is reportedly eyeing the presidency, come 2023, visited Aso Villa last week and told newsmen that it was too early to be talking about the next election because “the time is not now”. READ ALSO:Declare state of emergency on security, economy- ACF tells Buhari(Opens in a new browser tab) However, this opinion does not derogate from the fact that some groups have been openly campaigning for him to succeed Buhari come 2023.  There is this notion that in a democracy there should be times for politics and governance. We have just done with intensive politics, it is now time to deliver electoral promises to the people through focused governance. Ther...
Read more