The stakeholders in Nigeria's Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector have been tasked to actively engage in the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) review process, reports ITREALMS.
This call was made by Dr. Jimson Olufuye, Principal Consultant at Kontemporary Konsulting Ltd and Chairman of the 2025 Nigeria DigitalSENSE Africa Forum on Internet Governance for Development.
The call was made during the forum held at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road, Lagos, on Thursday, June 19. The Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series, hosted by the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers (ICANN) certified At-Large Structure (ALS), DigitalSENSE Africa, under the Africa Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO), is powered by ITREALMS Media.
The WSIS review aims to assess progress made since the summit's initial outcomes in 2003 and 2005, focusing on key areas such as digital divides, internet governance, and sustainable development.
Olufuye also encouraged the Nigeria's ICT stakeholders to participate in the review process, sharing their experiences and insights to shape the country's digital future.
By engaging in the WSIS review process, Olufuye who is member of the United Nations' Multistakeholder Advisory Group, said, Nigeria's ICT stakeholders could contribute to shaping the country's digital landscape and ensuring that the benefits of technology are equitably distributed.
The stakeholders have also been urged to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnership to drive technological development and economic growth.
The WSIS review process, he underscored, is expected to culminate in future high-level event, where world leaders and ICT stakeholders will gather to review progress and outline future directions.
This event will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss key issues, such as digital divide, Internet Governance, cyber security among others.
In addition to fostering the Sustainable Development by leveraging digital technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He recalls that some countries have already conducted WSIS reviews, providing valuable lessons and insights for Nigeria.
In 2015, he recalled that there was a WSIS+10 Review by the UN General Assembly to conduct a ten-year review of the WSIS outcomes, which reaffirmed the WSIS principles and called for a further review by the Assembly in 2025, hence countries like Nigeria should take the review seriously.
Olufuye further pointed out that participating in the WSIS review process, Nigeria's ICT stakeholders could help shape the country's digital future and ensure that the benefits of technology are equitably distributed.
The call was made during the forum held at the prestigious Welcome Centre Hotels, Murtala Mohammed International Airport Road, Lagos, on Thursday, June 19. The Nigeria DigitalSENSE Forum series, hosted by the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers (ICANN) certified At-Large Structure (ALS), DigitalSENSE Africa, under the Africa Regional At-Large Organization (AFRALO), is powered by ITREALMS Media.
The WSIS review aims to assess progress made since the summit's initial outcomes in 2003 and 2005, focusing on key areas such as digital divides, internet governance, and sustainable development.
Olufuye also encouraged the Nigeria's ICT stakeholders to participate in the review process, sharing their experiences and insights to shape the country's digital future.
By engaging in the WSIS review process, Olufuye who is member of the United Nations' Multistakeholder Advisory Group, said, Nigeria's ICT stakeholders could contribute to shaping the country's digital landscape and ensuring that the benefits of technology are equitably distributed.
The WSIS review process, he underscored, is expected to culminate in future high-level event, where world leaders and ICT stakeholders will gather to review progress and outline future directions.
This event will provide a platform for stakeholders to discuss key issues, such as digital divide, Internet Governance, cyber security among others.
In addition to fostering the Sustainable Development by leveraging digital technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
He recalls that some countries have already conducted WSIS reviews, providing valuable lessons and insights for Nigeria.
In 2015, he recalled that there was a WSIS+10 Review by the UN General Assembly to conduct a ten-year review of the WSIS outcomes, which reaffirmed the WSIS principles and called for a further review by the Assembly in 2025, hence countries like Nigeria should take the review seriously.
Olufuye further pointed out that participating in the WSIS review process, Nigeria's ICT stakeholders could help shape the country's digital future and ensure that the benefits of technology are equitably distributed.
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