Technology firms, such as IHS, Airtel, Glo, VDT, MTN, Galaxy Backbone and Broadbased Communications, have been scheduled to participate at the e-Government Conference in Lagos.
The forum will give them oportunity to showcase new technology new technology solutions that will enhance government service delivery and reduce unemployment in the country.
Also, issues around increase its internally generated revenue (IGR) by states will be tackled.,
The Executive Chairman of DigiServe Network Services Limited, Mr. Lanre Ajayi, said: “We are assembling top notch experts and world-class ICT service providers to come and share their expertise on how to deepen ICT in governance. The resolutions at the conference will be printed in book format and delivered to relevant government agencies and other stakeholders, with a view to ensuring implementation of the resolutions.”
The conference seeks to discuss how technology adoption in government can boost government IGR, enhance government service delivery and reduce unemployment in the country. With eGovernment: Powering Governance with ICT as theme, the forum also provides an opportunity for stakeholders to discuss approved National eGovernment Plan and parley on how to remove the barriers militating against the growth of the telecoms and ICT sector.
MainOne, Rack Center, ICSL, Nigcomsat, Juniper, Medallion, eStream Networks, Anchor Telecoms, Pan African Tower, 21st Century Technologies, among others, have also shown interest.
Source: The Nation
