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The Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) has applauded Nigeria’s progress with its digital economy roadmap describing it as “pulsating and encouraging in the last three years.” It affirmed its commitment to partner with the Nigerian government at all levels to bring the benefits of ICT to millions of Nigerians.
DWTC is the organiser of the annual GITEX GLOBAL, now the world’s largest technology and startup event. Its officials led by Vice President, Technology and Digital Cluster, DWTC, Bilal Al Rais met the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat and other senior functionaries in Lagos to explore how to deepen partnership with Nigeria’s commercial capital and most populous state of over 20 million people.
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In the DWTC team were Group Director Strategy & Senior Government Advisor, Radoine Nachdi; and local country representatives, Pinnacle International Consulting including President & CEO, Akande Ojo; and Director of Government Engagement & Media, Olusegun Oruame.
During the meeting, Governor Sanwo-Olu reiterated his administration’s commitment to developing physical infrastructures across the state and investing in the growth of digital talents.
The DWTC is already partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and its parent ministry, Ministry of Communications Digital Economy to expose startups, private enterprises and government entities to global innovation and tech communities at the annual GITEX GLOBAL.
Lagos is working to remain the hub for technology infrastructure and digital skills and welcome collaboration that will further grow this vision as well as deepen the value proposition of the ecosystem, said Governor Sanwo-Olu at the interaction inside the Lagos Governor House that also had in attendance, Lagos State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Hakeem Fahm; the Special Adviser on Innovation and Technology, Olatunbosun Alake; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology Engr (Mrs.) Ibilola Olufolake Kasunmu.
