The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Galaxy Backbone are set to lead discussions on eGovernance at the Nigeria eGovernment Summit, scheduled to hold on September 20, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Lagos.
Themed: ‘Transforming Governance with Technology for Improved Economy’, and organised by DigiServe Network Services Limited, the summit aims to promote eGovernment and share strategies for its effective deployment.
The summit, which is held yearly, is designed to enable the government to leverage technology in governance to make governance easily accessible and productive; offer recommendations on policies that drive government processes and make them beneficial to the citizens; design strategies for implementing eGovernment processes; build a mutually beneficial relationship between government and technology service providers that will impact on citizens and the Nigerian economy; encourage collaboration between government and technology service providers that will foster adoption of the right technologies for governance; create awareness about technology adoption in governance, among other objectives.
According to the organisers, this year’s summit will feature panel sessions and presentations, and it will showcase technology products and services.
The event will bring together, government officials, industry experts, and international experts to share knowledge and best practices in eGovernment.
Executive Chairman, DigiServe Network Services, and convener of The Nigeria eGovernment Summit, Lanre Ajayi, said speakers and panellists have been lined up to discuss new technologies and how government can leverage emerging technologies to enhance governance at all levels.
Speaking about the benefits of the summit, Ajayi said it would help to strengthen the participation of speakers that would brainstorm with industry leaders in the Nigerian market; Showcase thought leadership in the eGovernment sector, as well as easy networking with key stakeholders and decision-makers in the industry.
