As
preparations for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World
2016 are intensified, Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Stakeholders will next week hold a forum in Lagos.
The
forum which is open to Policy makers, Regulatory agencies, Network operators,
Value Added Service Providers, Equipment vendors, Software specialists,
Innovators, Banks and financial institutions, among others will be an opportunity
for all to rub minds on the benefits of ITU events in general and the yearly
ITU Telecom World 2016 in particular.
The
forum holds at Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Ikeja on September 5, 2016 and it is
being packaged by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).
Director,
Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Mr. Tony Ojobo in
a statement said Nigeria’s theme for this year’s edition of ITU Telecom World
is “Smart Communities: the key to a digital Nigeria” and the Country is
expected to showcase its achievements and opportunities in its fast growing ICT
Sector.
Participants
at ITU Telecom World 2016 will have the opportunity to exhibit, showcase their
services, attend ITU fora, host sessions, network and engage international
participants across the globe through key visibility platforms presented at the
event.
ITU
Telecom World 2016 holds in Bangkok, Thailand from November 14 – 17.
In
the light of multiple benefits derivable by participants, the Stakeholders
forum will be hosted for stronger collaboration towards a common goal to deepen
ICT penetration in Nigeria.
The
LOC will provide answers to participants at the forum which is going to be
interactive.
Minister
of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu; Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of
the NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta; Managing Director, Galaxy Backbone Limited,
Mr. Yusuf Kazaure; his Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Limited
counterpart, Ms.AbimbolaAlale are among those slated to give keynote addresses.
The
Vice President, Etisalat Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Dikko and the acting Director
General of Nigerian Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr.
Vincent Olatunji among others will also give and relive their experiences at
previous ITU Telecom World events.
ITU
Telecom World 2016 has the theme: “Collaboration in the digital economy”and
will feature top level CEO/Ministerial roundtables, frank and open dialogues
between Governments, Big, Small & Medium business leaders, among others.
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