NIG conference platform for broadband penetration strategy

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The President, Nigeria Internet Group (NIG),Engr. Adebayo Banjo said the organization’s conference and exhibition which is an annual event is designed as a platform for industry stakeholders and the public to gather and strategize on contemporary industry issues, ITRealms reports.

NIG, which is a non-governmental organization that promotes Internet usage in Nigeria has announced plans to host her Annual Conference and Exhibition 2015 edition slated for August 27 and 28, 2015 in Lagos, with the theme 'Internet Penetration: The Way Forward'.

Banjo, ITRealms gathered, hinted that among issues lined up for discussion include issues of critical success factors to the infrastructure provision, improved broadband penetration, appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks and political-will of the government to implement right policies.

The NIG boss said the conference has plans to invite Nigerian and international experts to address key issues especially as it regards the theme of the conference just as Thisday’s report, said the conference will serve as a vehicle for corporate bodies and organizations to display their products and services before stakeholders and guests.

The former Honourable Minister of Communication, Engr. Olawale Ige will serve as the Chairman of the occasion while the Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Peter Jack will present keynote address.

The NIG president said there will be the NIG Annual General Meeting on the second day of the conference even as he thanked the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the MTN Nigeria for their supports,  ITRealms also reports.

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