President
of the NIG, Engr. Bayo Banjo who made remark while endorsing the event that is to
hold on the 29th of June 2012 said that the occasion would afford
expects to bare their minds on critical issues about cyber space issues.
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.”
While
expressing the pleasure of the group in identifying with Cyber Nigeria Forum
2012, he said the support of the NIG for the 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.
The
NIG is one of the interest, major industry organizations as well as pressure
groups that have continued to identify with the vision of the Forum.
The
theme of this year’s event is ‘’The Economics of Cyberspace and Cyber
Responsibility’’ with focus on the activities of Nigeria in the cyberspace
particular the effort by youth to make positive impact by using the social
media tool.
The
event 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 expected 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.
Also
to be examined is Nigeria’s 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.
The
full-day event would be in three master-class sessions with each having sub-topics
to be delivered by seasoned local and international resource persons.
Some of the highlights of the day would include
the unveiling of Cyber Nigeria Foundation, a collaborative effort that meant to
aid the adoption, and help the nation’s youth to maximize the advantages of the
cyber space for national development.
Also
to instituted at the event is the maiden edition of the ‘Cyber Nigeria Awards’,
for the reward of individuals,
organizations and government institutions that have helped to deepen positive
cyber content/access and availability and efforts in the country.
A
formal unveiling of Cyber Africa Newspaper, Horizon International Magazine and
TechBrandReview newsletter would take at the event.
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