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ICT in Nigeria
| ITAN swears in new NEC |
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On the15th of December, 2011, the Information Technology (Industry) Association of Nigeria (ITAN) held a swearing in ceremony for its newly elected National Executive Council (NEC) at the Dennis Hotel, Wuse II, Abuja. The new NEC was elected by open ballot during the annual general meeting of the association that took place on the 24th of November, 2011. The NEC is led by Engr. (Mrs.) Florence Seriki, MD/CEO of Omatek Computers who takes over as the 6th President of the Association. The other members of the council include: 1st Vice President – Mr. Amos Emmanuel (CEO, Programos Software) 2nd Vice President – Mr. Yunusa Yau (Executive Director, CITAD) Treasurer – Mr. Matthias Ifesieh (CEO, Sagita Systems Ltd) Council Members – Mr. Dele Ajisomo (Mandriva Africa), Mr. Emma Onuegbu (Zinox Technologies), Mr. Tola Sogbesan (Chace Systems Ltd), Mr. Adeniyi Ekine (Obita Crescent Audio Visual Industry), Mr. David Onu (Interra Networks Ltd), Mr. John Nwosu (Jetlink Nigeria Ltd), Mr. Abiodun Adeoye (ConSol Ltd), Mr. Sagir Mohammed (Intersystems Ltd), Mr. Oamen Okhilua (Yobel Integrated Ltd) and Ms. Ola Akinyemi (Omar Ventures Ltd). Statutory members of the Council are the Immediate Past President, Dr. Jimson Olufuye (Kontemporary Ltd), and the Initiator of ITAN,Mr. Tayo Adeniyi (Worldwide Computers Ltd), and other past presidents in line with the newly approved constitution. The newly elected NEC took their oaths of office in the presence of a barrister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, vowing to support the association to the best of their abilities during the course of their tenure. The president gave her acceptance speech which touched on all the challenges ahead for the association and how the new board intends to overcome these challenges. Some of these challenges include the need for a strong membership drive to bring in new member companies to the association as well as welcome back old ones and the need for unity between all the key players in the ICT industry. She also touched on the need to work with the government through the Ministry of Communication Technology to formulate policies that will create a favorable environment for small and medium sized ICT companies and help with job creation. Other members of the board also spoke on strategies for bringing in members from the diaspora and developing the outsourcing potential of the country through training and capacity building.
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