Etisalat Supports Nigeria to Chart Future of ICT at ITU World 2014

Etisalat Nigeria has reiterated commitment to the growth of the ICT industry in Nigeria through its support of the Ministry of Communication Technology and The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) at the ITU World 2014 annual gathering held recently in Doha, capital city of Qatar.

This platform provides an opportunity for Nigerian delegates to join their counterparts from around the world to debate the future of the ICT industry and attract potential investors.

Speaking during the official opening of the Nigerian pavilion sponsored by Etisalat Nigeria in partnership with other stakeholders, Ibrahim Dikko, director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Etisalat Nigeria,  commended the Ministry and NCC for developing clear policies to guide the industry and promoting healthy competition among the operators.

He said, “The remarkable growth of the Nigerian telecoms industry has been largely attributable to clear policy objectives from government and a fair regulatory environment that supports competition and level playing field. We reaffirm our commitment to support the Minister of Communication Technology and the Executive Vice Chairman of Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) in their efforts to put the ICT industry in Nigeria on the world map.”

Dr. Omobola Johnson, Honourable Minister of Communication Technology highlighted similarities between the theme of the ITU conference “Future in Focus” and the Nigerian government. She said, “The theme of ITU world 2014 resonates with the Nigerian government as we work to build a better and brighter future for our people.

“Nigeria has developed key policies and initiatives that have set the foundation for the widespread use of ICT by government and businesses. Conversations at the ITU Telecom World on key trends, developments, business models and applications will be invaluable in helping us in to build a better future in the ICT industry.”

The ITU Telecom World is an annual forum that brings together industry’s leading names to explore three major scenarios of disruption, cross-sector partnerships and the intelligent future. Sessions take a variety of formats from panel sessions, keynotes and high-level debates to global media-moderated Big Conversations.