As the much expected 2nd edition of the Cyber Nigeria Forum
billed to hold on the 29th of June 2012 gathers more interest,
major industry organizations as well as pressure groups has continued to
identify with the vision. Prominent among whom is ‘the flagship of Nigeria in
cyberspace’ – the Nigeria Internet Group, which is the umbrella body for the
internet sector in Nigeria.
In its endorsement letter to the organizers of the event, the
President of the association Engr. Bayo Banjo, expressed the pleasure of the
group in identifying with Cyber Nigeria Forum 2012. In their words: “The
Nigeria Internet Group (NIG) is pleased to endorse the Cyber Nigeria Forum with
the theme: ‘’The Economics of Cyberspace and Cyber Responsibility’’ focusing on
the activities of Nigeria in the cyberspace particular the effort by youth to
make positive impact by using the social media tool”.
It went on to state that the NIG support for this forum is based
on its reputation for an all-inclusive Nigeria participation in positive
internet usage and development particularly the youth using the social media to
make positive impact.
According to the NIG President, “We see Cyber Nigeria Forum
being organized by the Cyber Africa as a roundtable for Nigeria Internet
stakeholders in raising and addressing salient issues concerning the
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector with particular reference
to the internet positive usage, other related issues and development in
Nigeria” he said.
The event tagged Cyber Nigeria Forum 2012, is a collaborative
effort between Tribe Media Company limited (publishers of Horizon Magazine,
CyberAfrica magazine and CyberAfrica TV show) and Private Media Mart Limited.
It is designed to focus on Nigeria’s' activities in the
cyberspace; benefits derivable form the internet, e business,
cashless transactions, regulation, job creation and economic development in
line with the government transformation agenda. The event will also examine
Nigeria and its activities in the cyber space Vis a vis how the youth are
channeling their creative energy to making positive impact or otherwise using the
social media tools.
This full-day event will be broken into three (3) masterclass
sessions. Each will have sub-topics to be delivered by seasoned local and
international resource persons with some of the highlights of the day including
the unveiling of CYBER NIGERIA FOUNDATION which is a collaborative effort that
is meant to aid the adoption, and help the Nation’s youth to maximize the
advantages of the cyber space for national development.
It will also have the institution of the maiden edition of the ‘Cyber
Nigeria Awards’ which is otherwise
known as Africa Information Society Merit Award (AISMA), which is meant to
reward the various individuals, organizations and government institutions that
have helped to deepen positive cyber content/access and availability and
efforts in the country.
There'll also be a formal unveiling of CYBER AFRICA NEWSPAPER,
HORIZON INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE and TechBrandReview® newsletter. The event has
so far been endorsed by National IT Development Agency (NITDA), EFCC, NOTAP and
the Federal Ministry of Information Communication.
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