Technology Requires Infrastructure Base To Thrive In Nigeria

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CHIEF Executive Officer, InstinctWave, Mr  Akin Naphtal, has called on government to provide infrastructure for technology to thrive in the country.

The ­CEO InstinctWave, said that digital transformation of a nation must address job creation, enterprise development, social inclusion, overall quality of life and the future of work.

Mr Akin Naphtal, opined that there is need to strategically strengthen Nigerian technology sector in order to build a prosperous digital nation that works for all its citizens.

He made the clarion call  at a­ conference to commemorate InstinctWave’s certification by International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) Certification.

Naphtal explained that there was the need to ensure that technology was developed and deployed to create a better and sustainable future for all citizens and the country.

In his words, “the technology sector has played an immense role in the growth of the country, especially in the transformation of critical sectors such as banking, finance, payments, telecommunications and online commerce.

“It is, however, still far from where it should be, the progress is uneven; just like other sectors of the economy, the industry players are not immune to the harshness of the business climate.The environment is not as supportive as it should be, in spite of the glaring need for tech innovation, young minds and graduates are not being fully utilised to drive technology in Nigeria.”

He, however said that resolving the anomaly was not a job for the sector alone, and that the hope of Nigeria’s technology is in its people, especially the youth, who are capable of unlocking the future.


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