FG-SOSG INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON ICT AND DIGITAL ECONOMY

The Sokoto Ministry of Technology & Digital Economy (MTDE) and National Information Techlology Development Agency (NITDA) hosted an intensive engagement sessions with stakeholders on ICT and Digital Economy, which was held at the MTDE in Sokoto State.

The sessions were part of NITDA’s assessment mechanism aimed at providing the needed support to Sokoto State Government in implementing the Digital Economic blueprints. Dr Aristotle Amuno made presentation on behalf of the NITDA. Participants were drawn from both the public and private sector.

There were representations from the state chapters of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), the Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS), Sokoto State University (SSU), Shehu Shagari University of Education (SSUE), Shehu Shagari Colkege of Education (SSCOE) and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ). etc. Additionally, Women and Youth groups as well as some Social Media Organisation also participated.

Staff of the MTDE and the participants interchanged ideas and thoughts with NITDA, which resulted in a more befitting outcome. During the Q&A, issues related to infrastructure, capacity building/training, creating jobs through leveraging technology and bridging the gap between urban and rural areas for socio-economic transformation and digital economic developments were intensively discussed.

Day Two, Thursday, will be assessment/inspection visits to the Sokoto State University, Shehu Shagari University of Education and Shehu Shagari College of Education. Others are Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, the Government House and Government Technical College Runjin Sambo.

The Permanent Sectetary, Ministry of Techlology and Digital Economy, Sokoto, Dr Nasir Daniya PhD, FNCS appreciates the Director General of NITDA, Mr Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi FNCS’s efforts in developing Nigeria’s digital ecosystem via the NITDA.