The President and Chairman of Council, Mr. Kole Jagun has advised government to invest
more in research & development (R&D).
He gave the advice while delivering a goodwill message at this year’s Nigeria
Computer Society (NCS) International Conference.He said the conference
theme; ‘Smart, Secure and Sustainable Nation’, reflects the need for t.he government not to pay lip
services, but must be intentional about this by developing effective
strategies.
Mr. Jagun said, to achieve the Smart, Secure, and Sustainable
Nation that the nation desires, the government, the citizens,
the IT ecosystem, and the business environment must invest in relevant
technologies to compete in the global space. This approach, according to him, requires
the right team with new mindsets and skills. He appreciated the NCS for
considering Smart, Secure, and Sustainable Nation (S3N22)” as the theme for the 2022 International Conference. He also commended the Nigeria Computer Society
(NCS) under the leadership of Professor Adesina Simon Sodiya for its
consistency over the years, especially for providing veritable platforms
through this Conference, and its other fora and activities to engage industry,
government, lawmakers, the academia, civil society and all stakeholders in
various strategic national debates on technology – advancing issues.