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| Late Engr. Chijioke Simeon Agu, founder Neptune Software |
It was a tribute galore for the first president of the
Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON), Mr. Chijioke Simeon
Agu, popular known as CSA at the ‘night of tributes’ hosted by the organization,
Tuesday in Sheraton Hotels, Ikeja-Lagos.
The event for the man popularly described as Nigerian
software lion, attracted who is who in the Information Technology (IT)
industry, especially the software sub-sector.
Welcoming guest to the event, ISPON president, Chief Chris
Uwaje, noted that though Engr Agu, the founder Neptune Software is late, which is a big loss to the IT community, and enjoined the industry
to join his association to celebrate a man of vision who single handedly
launched software Nigeria to where no other had been, who established
innovative and strategic roadmap to the 21st century knowledge
economy via software.
He went on to describe Engr. Agu as the Nigerian Software General,
adding that he provided the inspirational blanket to wrap cold in the on-going
ferocious battle for national survivability in the global software wilderness.
In his tribute, president, Nigeria Computer Society (NCS),
Sir Demola Aladekomo, who was represented by the Executive Secretary, Mr.
Chinedu Onuoha said late Agu pioneered lots of things and is known for
challenging staff to write any software needed which does not exist in order to
meet a demand.
Vice President, ISPON, Mr. Pius Okigbo Jnr called for the
renaming of the ISPON National Software Competition after late Mr. Agu, due to
his immense contribution to the software industry in the country.
Chief Tony Ayodele of Polaris Software said he pushed the
local software to a very high stand, which is very stressful because of lack of
encouragement, especially by the government. He also called for the sustainability
of late Agu’s crusade on local software.
For the Protocol officer to the Osun Govenor, Mr. Afolabi
Sanusi, late Engr. Agu is a goal getter and has never regretted working for him
until he joined the political scene and further prayed for his soul to rest in
peace.
The daughter, Mrs. Nnenna Imokuede, described late father as
a family man, adding that the tributes tonight has made the family, especially
the children to understand their father better than ever. She expressed
appreciation to ISPON for honouring their late father with this ‘Night of
Tributes’.
Remmy Nweke
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