The President, Nigeria Computer Society
(NCS) Prof. Adesola Aderounmu, said that Galaxy Backbone (GBB) Limited has
impacted Nigerian economy, craving GBB support for the National Information
Technology Merit Awards (NITMA) reports ITRealms.
NITMA, he said, is the most
important and recognized award ceremony in the IT community because the award
is a recognition and reward for excellence in the industry.
Prof. Aderounmi made this known
during a courtesy visit to Galaxy Backbone which the company has continued to
make to its mark in internet penetration in the public service despite the
harsh operating environment.
“Galaxy has stood out and driven
significant improvements in the Nigerian economy with world class offerings and
standards. Your deployment and application of technology has been most fruitful
and outstanding. NCS commends your efforts so far and urges you to do even more
in the present digital gaps” he said.
Aderounmi also said that NCS is the
nation’s foremost Information Technology network with membership strength of
over 10,000 comprising of IT professionals, interest groups and stakeholders
having footprints in business, government and academia.
He listed NCS accomplishments to
include the passage of Act No. 49 of 1993 establishing Computer Professionals
Registration Council (CPN), the establishment of the National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Ministry of Communication
Technology.
Even as these were achieved working
with the Federal Government and other stakeholders, stressing that NCS is on
the board of several national policy making, development and technology focused
institutions such as NITDA, CPN and the Broadband Council.
Yusuf Kazaure, Managing Director/CEO
of Galaxy Backbone Ltd commended the NCS leadership for reaching out for the
support of industry stakeholders in the public sector.
He re-emphasized Galaxy’s corporate
philosophy of partnering with its stakeholders towards the achievement of its
corporate objectives and national development.
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L-R: Dr. Mrs. Ronke Bello, Member NCS; Prof. Sola
Aderounmu, President NCS; Yusuf Kazaure MD/CEO Galaxy Backbone and Mr. Kole
Jagun, Member NCS, during a courtesy visit to Galaxy Backbone by President of
Nigeria Computer Society.
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