‘National ICT parks, exhibition centre underway’

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, has disclosed that the government will soon establish a National ICT Park and Exhibition Centre in Abuja. 

Shittu who stated this in his office when Digital Africa directors paid him a courtesy visit said it was part of government’s efforts to take ICT into the 4th Industrial Revolution.

He noted that the establishment of the centre will encourage investment in the ICT Sector Speaking further he also informed them of the proposed ICT University which will also produce the required skilled manpower for Africa to partake in the 4th Industrial Revolution.

The Minister solicited for the active participation of all stakeholders, and asked Digital Africa to rally round for the actualization of these laudable objectives, stating that proposals have been made to name campuses of the university after benevolent and supportive companies.

In his speech, the leader of the Delegation and Director, Digital Africa who represented the Chairman, Dr. Evans Woherem said their visit was to extend the Chairman’s appreciation to the Minister for his support in their last year’s conference which was held in collaboration with NITDA and also to present a formal report of the conference.