A multi-stakeholder
Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) 26th national conference has been inaugurated in Abuja, according to the chairman of
conferences at NCS, Mr. Jide Awe, reports ITRealms.
He said
that the conference with the “Information Technology
for National Safety and Development”, will hold from July 19 to 21, 2016, NAF Conference
Centre, Kado, Abuja, stressing that the annual conference is one of
the most important means by which NCS pursues its goal of facilitating the development of an inclusive, globally
competitive and prosperous Nigeria through information technology.
In
addition, Awe said, the LOC is comprised of NCS Abuja chapter executives as
well as representatives from the private and public sector stakeholders, adding
that the LOC is expected to make effective local conference arrangements in Abuja,
FCT to facilitate the hosting of a successful conference based on the values
and vision of NCS.
He said
that the committee will be showcasing the Public sector ICT and the Youth
Innovation and Entrepreneurship platform as new features of the NCS conference.
While other highlights are plenary and parallel sessions, technical sessions,
seminars, research consortium, induction of new members, exhibition and
products launch, IT competitions; fellows’ forum and annual general meeting.
Awe
further conveyed the best wishes of Professor Sola Aderounmu, NCS President who
urged all LOC members to view the LOC assignment as a call to service and
to be at their best to ensure that the conference is a complete success.
The welcome
remarks were delivered by Mr. Iyiola Ayoola, Acting Executive Secretary, NCS,
while Mr. Rex Abitogun, NCS Abuja Chapter Chairman, commended all stakeholders
for their presence and support of the NCS cause.
Members
of the LOC who were present at the inauguration include representatives of Federal
Ministry of Communications, Nigerian Communication Satellite (NIGCOMSAT)
Limited, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Consulting Support
Services, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF),
Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Federal Ministry of Agriculture and
Rural Development, National Association of Computer Science Students (NACOSS),
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (SMEDAN), NITDA, Galaxy
Backbone Limited, Nigerian Postal Services and National Identity Management
Commission.
The NCS
Conference is the largest Annual gathering of Nigeria’s leading IT
professionals and stakeholders including employers, investors, businesses,
agencies, vendors, organizations, innovators, researchers, educators, thought
leaders and consumers cutting across all sectors.
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L-R: NCS Conferences Committee Chairman, Jide Awe, NCS National
Executive Council Member, North Central zone, Prince Majemite and NCS Abuja
Chapter Chairman, Rex Abitogun
